Rio Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Rio is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Rio?
Rio is spelled R-I-O. The name has 3 letters.
Rio at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- The name “Rio” means “river” in Spanish and Portuguese.
- Origin
- The name “Rio” is associated with the Spanish and Portuguese word for “river.”
- Pronunciation
- REE-oh · 2 syllables
Rio Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,872
Recorded Births105
Rank#532
Recorded Births563
- Girls usage fell 62 places to #1,872 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 15 places to #532 and recorded 30 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Rio Mean?
The name “Rio” means “river” in Spanish and Portuguese.
Origin: The name “Rio” is associated with the Spanish and Portuguese word for “river.”
How Do You Pronounce Rio?
PronunciationREE-oh
Syllables2
Rio Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Rio Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
593 recorded births
National rank #517
2025 · Boys
563 recorded births
National rank #532
2022 · Boys
530 recorded births
National rank #560
2023 · Boys
514 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #139 | 6 |
| NM | #236 | 8 |
| CA | #314 | 116 |
| FL | #331 | 58 |
| NY | #350 | 50 |
| UT | #378 | 12 |
| AZ | #392 | 19 |
| OR | #398 | 9 |