boy's name
Iwo
- Origin Polish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 54
Ireland
#702
2009 births
Iwo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
- Iwo is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2012, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Iwo over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 34 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3 |
How popular is Iwo?
In 2025, Iwo was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Iwo is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Iwo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Iwo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Iwo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Iwo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Iwo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Iwo
How popular is the name Iwo?
In 2025, Iwo was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Iwo a girl's or a boy's name?
Iwo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Iwo?
Iwo has 2 syllables.
When was Iwo most popular?
Iwo peaked in 2012, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Iwo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Iwo currently ranks #5,366 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.