Rio Name Popularity and Statistics
Rio is Used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births7,812
First Year on Record1920
Rio popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 105 | #1,872 |
| 2025 | Boys | 563 | #532 |
| 2024 | Girls | 111 | #1,810 |
| 2024 | Boys | 593 | #517 |
| 2023 | Girls | 106 | #1,878 |
| 2023 | Boys | 514 | #571 |
| 2022 | Girls | 119 | #1,742 |
| 2022 | Boys | 530 | #560 |
| 2021 | Girls | 124 | #1,676 |
| 2021 | Boys | 403 | #669 |
| 2020 | Girls | 91 | #2,034 |
| 2020 | Boys | 305 | #774 |
| 2019 | Girls | 110 | #1,844 |
| 2019 | Boys | 193 | #1,057 |
| 2018 | Girls | 77 | #2,361 |
| 2018 | Boys | 172 | #1,122 |
| 2017 | Girls | 51 | #3,145 |
| 2017 | Boys | 132 | #1,348 |
| 2016 | Girls | 61 | #2,798 |
| 2016 | Boys | 136 | #1,320 |
| 2015 | Girls | 38 | #3,915 |
| 2015 | Boys | 103 | #1,567 |
| 2014 | Girls | 45 | #3,486 |
| 2014 | Boys | 104 | #1,536 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2024 · Boys
593 recorded births and rank #517.
2025 · Boys
563 recorded births and rank #532.
2022 · Boys
530 recorded births and rank #560.
2023 · Boys
514 recorded births and rank #571.
Where Rio ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- DC
- Rank #139 · 6 recorded births
- NM
- Rank #236 · 8 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #314 · 116 recorded births
- FL
- Rank #331 · 58 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #350 · 50 recorded births
- UT
- Rank #378 · 12 recorded births
- AZ
- Rank #392 · 19 recorded births
- OR
- Rank #398 · 9 recorded births