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Rio
BoyMeaning of Rio: Spanish: 'river'
Rio is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 478th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 166th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#478
668 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#166
302 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
7,812
First recorded 1920 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
71% boys · 29% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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