Scorpio
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,230 in 1983
0 babies were named Scorpio in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryScorpio first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #3,230.
About the name Scorpio
Scorpio is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-pio”. US birth records list Scorpio for boys from 1981 to 1993, in 10 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #3,230 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2 | 311,419 boys |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Scorpio
What is the origin of the name Scorpio?
Scorpio has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Scorpio a boy or girl name?
Both. Scorpio is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Scorpio?
Scorpio is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #3,230 in 1983.