Rio
5 countries#532 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rio was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,812 births recorded 1920–2025 · currently #532 · peaked in 2024 with 704 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,209 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #131 · peaked in 2011 with 415 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6,340 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #180 · peaked in 2011 with 379 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
646 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #137 · peaked in 2023 with 51 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
263 births recorded 1983–2022 · currently #902 · peaked in 2022 with 49 births
Most common in: Paris, Gironde, Alpes-Maritimes, Haute-Garonne, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
223 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #126 · peaked in 2023 with 20 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rio’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1994 | — |
| 2007 | #1811 | ↑183 |
| 2008 | #1861 | ↓50 |
| 2009 | #1873 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #1481 | ↑392 |
| 2011 | #1573 | ↓92 |
| 2012 | #1575 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #1588 | ↓13 |
| 2014 | #1536 | ↑52 |
| 2015 | #1567 | ↓31 |
| 2016 | #1320 | ↑247 |
| 2017 | #1348 | ↓28 |
| 2018 | #1122 | ↑226 |
| 2019 | #1057 | ↑65 |
| 2020 | #774 | ↑283 |
| 2021 | #669 | ↑105 |
| 2022 | #560 | ↑109 |
| 2023 | #571 | ↓11 |
| 2024 | #517 | ↑54 |
| 2025 | #532 | ↓15 |
Frequently asked questions about Rio
Is Rio a popular name?
Yes — Rio currently ranks #532 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rio more common for boys or girls?
Rio is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rio most popular?
Rio peaked in 2024 in United States, with 704 recorded births that year.
Is Rio rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rio’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4286 in 1920 to #532 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rio?
At least 15,284 babies have been recorded with the name Rio across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Rio popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rio appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rio?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rio include Ridge, Tyson, Troy, Scott.
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