Ilo
Ilo is a man's name in Albania and a woman's name in the United States. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 58% male / 42% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Albania, United States, Estonia
- US births since 1880
- 24 male / 699 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Ilo
To address Ilo when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Ilo," in English, "Guten Tag Ilo," in German. Ilo is a man's name in Albania and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Ilo,
German
Guten Tag Ilo,
French
Bonjour Ilo,
Spanish
Estimado/a Ilo:
Chinese
Ilo您好：
Japanese
Ilo様
English
Hi Ilo,
German
Hi Ilo,
French
Salut Ilo,
Spanish
Hola Ilo,
Chinese
Ilo你好：
Japanese
Iloさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| United States | uncommon | woman's name | 3% |
| Estonia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Finland | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Georgia | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
24 male · 699 female · 723 births recorded
Since 1980: 60% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ilo a male or female name?
Ilo is a man's name in Albania and a woman's name in the United States. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Ilo in an email?
To address Ilo when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Ilo," in English, "Guten Tag Ilo," in German. Ilo is a man's name in Albania and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Ilo a unisex name?
Ilo is a unisex name: 58% of people named Ilo are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Ilo a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ilo (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_ilo,
title = {Is Ilo a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ilo},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}