7,567births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
2023Peak · Switzerland
#25Switzerland 2025
Lio is a boy name family recorded 7,567 times in 12 countries since 2002. It ranks highest today in Switzerland (#25 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Switzerland in 2023, at 396.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Lyo (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Lio
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lio | French | 2,393 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #25 | 2023 | ▲ 76 % |
| Lio | French | 1,461 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #31 | 2022 | – |
| Lio | French | 1,129 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #51 | 2024 | ▲ 383 % |
| Lio | French | 980 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #67 | 2023 | ▲ 711 % |
| Lio | French | 371 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3848 | 2024 | ▲ 95 % |
| Lio | French | 210 | 🇫🇷 France | #544 | 2025 | – |
| Lyo | French | 340 | 🇫🇷 France | #665 | 2025 | ▲ 1,546 % |
| Lyo | French | 311 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #313 | 2023 | ▲ 464 % |
| Lyo | French | 85 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2015 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lio ↔ Lyo — spelling variant
Questions about Lio
How popular is the name Lio?
In 2025 it ranked #25 in Switzerland. Official registers record 7,567 births across 12 countries.
What is Lio in other languages?
Lyo (French).
When was Lio most popular?
It peaked in Switzerland in 2023, at 396.6 births per 100,000.
Is Lio a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lio is a boy name.