Gio

Gio - A very unique male name

Gio appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #3260. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gio? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gio. The baby boy name Gio was given to 148 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1087 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 9,907 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gio peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1087.

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Gio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gio is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #723 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,267.

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 Gio is where you live.

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Gio origin and meaning

Italian

Short form of Giovanni (the Italian form of John, 'God is gracious') and of Giorgio

Gio is an Italian pet form of Giovanni and Giorgio that has recently begun standing on its own birth certificate in the US, first appearing in 2003 and reaching its peak in 2025. It keeps the warmth of the long Italian names in two quick syllables.

Attested etymology

Gio is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Gio, pop culture references for the name Gio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gio

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gio, sorted by popularity.

Guy / Gage / Gus / Gauge / Gaige / Gussie / Geo / Guss / Gay / Geza /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Gio

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 Gio 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 Gio?

1 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.

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Pronunciation

JEE-oh · /ˈdʒiːoʊ/
Spoken with two syllables, JEE-oh; the data table lists 1 syllable for this name, which does not match the spoken form.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Geo — Anglicised spelling of the same short form

Famous bearers

• Gio Ponti — Italian architect and designer, founder of Domus magazine; born Giovanni Ponti and universally known as Gio Ponti (1891–1979) Historical

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Gio as a breezy, Italian-flavoured short name that needs no longer form behind it.

Worth knowing

• The data table's 1-syllable count understates the spoken name, which has two syllables
• Will often be asked if it is short for Giovanni or Giorgio