Dio
- US rank
- #5,208
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,427 in 2021
18 babies were named Dio in the US in 2025. It has dropped 668 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Dio you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 95,238 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dio, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dio would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDio first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #3,427.
- TrendDio has slipped 668 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Dio
Dio is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-dio”. US birth records list Dio for boys from 1994 to 2025, in 16 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #3,427 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,208, with 18 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 233,100 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 69,686 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Dio
What is the origin of the name Dio?
Dio has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Dio a boy or girl name?
Dio is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dio?
Dio ranked #5,208 for US boys in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#3,427).