Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rio

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rio.

✦ River 🌍 Spanish nature
National Rank (2025) #532
All-Time Peak Rank #517 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 5,530 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 74.8% Boy / 25.2% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1920 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 593 births in 2024
💡 The Rio Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning River
Language Origin Spanish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word 'río' meaning 'river'.
Pronunciation: REE-oh
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rio

According to SSA data, Rio achieved its highest historical rank of #517 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 593 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 446.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 58 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rio across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +446.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 593 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 58 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 10
1930s: 5
1940s: 0
1950s: 10
1960s: 16
1970s: 97
1980s: 191
1990s: 411
2000s: 636
2010s: 1,246
2020s: 2,908

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables R-io
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Colorado, Arizona, Florida, Washington
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #316 1,263 2024 +54.7% Growth
Colorado #492 111 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #408 109 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #337 304 2025 +123.1% Growth
Washington #493 139 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #500 28 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #433 68 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #263 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #403 42 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #593 341 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #358 319 2025 +100.0% Growth
Illinois #509 141 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #642 74 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #840 75 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #788 40 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #780 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #496 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #636 61 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #701 39 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #788 89 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #980 72 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #781 97 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #485 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #656 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #163 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #907 27 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 24 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #595 17 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #462 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 12 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 8 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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