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How Many People Are Named Rio?
Estimated people named Rio living in the U.S. today
7,009
Gender distribution
70% male · 30% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,139
- Peak year: 2024 (702 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,009
Rio by age group — who carries the name today?
Rio popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rio
Rio has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,139 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,009 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,766 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rios you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rio in the US?
An estimated 7,009 people named Rio are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rio very rare — about 1 in 48,766 Americans.
Is Rio a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rio is 70% male and 30% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rio most popular?
Rio peaked in 2024, when 702 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rio?
Rio ranks #2,981 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).