Elio
How to say it: EL-ee-oh · /ˈɛlioʊ/
Italian/Spanish form derived from Greek Helios, the sun god; meaning 'sun'.
Elio was the 398th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 818 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 12-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #126 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #398 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 818 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,052 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×12 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #126 |
| In France, 2025 | #6 among boys’ names, 2,565 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Right now in the 2020s, Elio is climbing to its best showing. Sitting at its peak, momentum points upward from here.
What goes with it
Light and soft, Elio feels creative and travels well with sky and light energy. Enzo makes a natural brother style match.
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Nicknames
- El
- Eli
Other spellings
Honouring a Elio in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elio is about 1 in 169.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #6 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #308. Ireland: #380.
Famous people named Elio
- Elio Di Rupo (born 1951)Belgian politician
- Elio Vittorini (1908–1966)Italian writer and novelist
- Elio de Angelis (1958–1986)Italian racing driver
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