16,857births recorded
17Countries
2Variants
2023Peak · Scotland
#126Northern Ireland 2025
Rio is a boy name family recorded 16,857 times in 17 countries since 1920. It ranks highest today in Northern Ireland (#126 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2023, at 139.9 births per 100,000.
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 Rio
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio | English | 6,872 | 🏴 England & Wales | #166 | 2023 | ▲ 95 % |
| Rio | English | 5,530 | 🇺🇸 United States | #532 | 2024 | ▲ 511 % |
| Rio | English | 671 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #175 | 2023 | ▲ 195 % |
| Rio | English | 589 | 🏴 Scotland | #137 | 2023 | ▲ 188 % |
| Rio | English | 371 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #161 | 2022 | – |
| Rio | English | 320 | 🇫🇷 France | #1288 | 2022 | ▲ 533 % |
| Ryo | French | 827 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2641 | 2024 | ▲ 222 % |
| Ryo | French | 170 | 🇫🇷 France | #2858 | 2024 | ▲ 154 % |
| Ryo | French | 58 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 2023 | new |
| Ryo | French | 26 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #882 | 2023 | – |
| Ryo | French | 7 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2023 | – |
| Ryo | French | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2010 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Rio ↔ Ryo — spelling variant
Questions about Rio
How popular is the name Rio?
In 2025 it ranked #126 in Northern Ireland. Official registers record 16,857 births across 17 countries.
What is Rio in other languages?
Ryo (French).
When was Rio most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2023, at 139.9 births per 100,000.
Is Rio a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rio is a boy name.