Kylo — as in the Star Wars villain “Kylo Ren” — is the fastest growing boy’s name in the US, according to the Social Security Administration.
The group’s recently released list of popular baby names reveals that Kylo, the antagonist of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” played by Adam Driver, jumped from No. 3,269 in 2015 to No. 901 last year.
He character is set to appear in the franchise’s next installment, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” in December.
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