Elio - A very unique male name
Elio at a glance
Elio is ranked #388 among boy baby names in 2025, with 792 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #388 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.
- Rank in 2025
- #388
- Births in 2025
- 792
- Peak year
- 2025 (#388)
- First appeared
- 1915
- Trend
- #1138 in 2020 → #388 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,851 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (48 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,851 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elio peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 388.
Famous with this name
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Elio Germano
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Elio is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elio is currently topping the baby name charts in Alaska at position #150 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,186.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elio is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Elio origin and meaning
Italian, Spanish and Greek
Form of Helios, the Greek sun god — 'sun'
Elio is the Italian and Spanish form of Helios, the Greek personification of the sun. The film Call Me by Your Name (2017), whose protagonist is Elio Perlman, sparked its American rise: long a rarity, it has climbed from #1138 in 2020 to its 2025 peak.
Attested etymology
Elio is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Elio, pop culture references for the name Elio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Elio
We've found the following names that sound similar to Elio, sorted by popularity.
Eli / Eloy / Eliel / Eliyahu / Ely / Eulalio / Elie / Ewell / Eliah / Elya /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 388 |
| 2024 | 513 |
| 2023 | 654 |
| 2022 | 859 |
| 2021 | 822 |
| 2020 | 1138 |
| 2019 | 1180 |
| 2018 | 1329 |
| 2017 | 2031 |
| 2016 | 2461 |
| 2015 | 2049 |
| 2014 | 2621 |
| 2013 | 2044 |
| 2012 | 2312 |
| 2011 | 2265 |
| 2010 | 2691 |
| 2009 | 2342 |
| 2008 | 2468 |
| 2007 | 2202 |
| 2006 | 3507 |
| 2005 | 2225 |
| 2004 | 2273 |
| 2003 | 2001 |
| 2002 | 2517 |
| 2001 | 2266 |
| 2000 | 2359 |
| 1999 | 2262 |
| 1998 | 3304 |
| 1997 | 2622 |
| 1996 | 2665 |
| 1995 | 2252 |
| 1994 | 2203 |
| 1993 | 1617 |
| 1992 | 1784 |
| 1991 | 1728 |
| 1990 | 1960 |
| 1989 | 1814 |
| 1988 | 2455 |
| 1987 | 1902 |
| 1986 | 2130 |
| 1985 | 1482 |
| 1984 | 1753 |
| 1982 | 1769 |
| 1981 | 1678 |
| 1980 | 1297 |
| 1978 | 2109 |
| 1977 | 1847 |
| 1976 | 1231 |
| 1972 | 1670 |
| 1970 | 1798 |
| 1969 | 1699 |
| 1967 | 1443 |
| 1964 | 1500 |
| 1962 | 1257 |
| 1961 | 1451 |
| 1952 | 1621 |
| 1933 | 1384 |
| 1929 | 1686 |
| 1927 | 1430 |
| 1926 | 1113 |
| 1922 | 1227 |
| 1921 | 1616 |
| 1916 | 1465 |
| 1915 | 1570 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 150 |
| California | 159 |
| District of Columbia | 179 |
| Washington | 210 |
| Nevada | 219 |
| Colorado | 227 |
| Massachusetts | 248 |
| Illinois | 294 |
| New Mexico | 329 |
| Arizona | 347 |
| New York | 389 |
| Connecticut | 403 |
| Texas | 422 |
| Oklahoma | 435 |
| Nebraska | 457 |
| Virginia | 459 |
| Pennsylvania | 465 |
| Florida | 469 |
| Oregon | 489 |
| Georgia | 503 |
| Michigan | 550 |
| Missouri | 570 |
| Maryland | 593 |
| Iowa | 604 |
| New Jersey | 614 |
| Kansas | 620 |
| Wisconsin | 641 |
| Tennessee | 650 |
| Minnesota | 667 |
| Indiana | 684 |
| Ohio | 685 |
| Utah | 729 |
| North Carolina | 1186 |
Even more about Elio
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Elio a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Elio?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
EL-ee-oh · /ˈɛlioʊ/
Around the world
- Elio (Italian) — The Italian form
- Elio (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish
- Helios (Greek) — The source name of the sun god
Spellings and nicknames
- Helio — The form with H
Famous bearers
- Elio Perlman — Protagonist of the novel and film Call Me by Your Name (Fictional, 2017) Fictional
Style
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Why parents choose it
A short, sunny, vowel-rich name in the current Italian style, with a beloved film character behind its rise.
Worth knowing
- Often misheard as Leo, Eli or Emilio.
- Its popularity is closely tied to one film, which may date it.
