Rio
How to say it: REE-oh · /ˈrioʊ/
Spanish and Portuguese word meaning 'river'.
Rio was the 489th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 668 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #245 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 | #489 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 668 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,623 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #245 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its best in the 2020s, Rio keeps climbing. Holding that height at present, more growth seems ahead.
What goes with it
Bright with soft flowing sound, touched by nature and water and place. Kai and River sit nearby in spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rio is about 1 in 193.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #166. Ireland: #250.
Famous people named Rio
- Rio Ferdinand (born 1978)English association football player
- Rio Mavuba (born 1984)French footballer
- Rio Uchida (born 1991)Japanese model, fashion model and actress
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