Rio Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Rio is also used for naming rivers that don’t exist.

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A Deep Dive

Rio Overview

Meaning

River

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

Spanish

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word “rio,” meaning “river”

Pronunciation

/ˈri.oʊ/

Popularity

The name Rio is popular in countries such as Japan, Brazil, and the United States. In the USA, it ranked #572 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

3 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Modern, Nature-inspired, Short

Associated Traits

Modern, youthful, informal, strong

Name Day

May 20th
A Deep Dive

Rio Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Rio, Ryo, Riordan, Ríos, Riolo, River, Rivers, Riohan

Common Nicknames

R, Ri, Ri-Ri, Rio-rio, River, Orio, Riri, Ro

Diminutives

Ri, Riri, Rio, Ryo, Ori

Famous People

  • Rio Ferdinand
    (English Soccer Player)
  • Rio Mangini
    (American TV Actor)
  • Rio Romeo
    (American Pop Singer)
  • Rio Sage
    (American Movie Actress)
  • Rio Santana
    (Brazilian Rapper)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Rio
    ("Rio," Film)
  • Rio Durant
    ("Solo: A Star Wars Story," Film)
  • Rio Morales
    ("Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," Film)
  • Rio
    ("Money Heist," TV Series)
  • Rio
    (Duran Duran, Album)

Places

  • Rio
    (Wisconsin, USA)
  • Rio
    (Illinois, USA)
  • Rio
    (West Virginia, USA)
  • Rio
    (New Mexico, USA)
  • Rio Tinto
    (Spain)
  • Rio de Janeiro
    (Brazil)

What Is the Meaning of Rio?

Rio means “river” in Spanish and Portuguese. Individuals named Rio often possess a dynamic and free-spirited nature.

What Is the Origin of The Name Rio?

The name Rio has its origins in Spanish language, where it directly translates to “river.”

Rio Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Rio in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#6712021#5602022#5722023
Top 3 Rankings#5602022#5722023#6712021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Rio

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023572
(-12 from 2022)
510
(-20 from 2022)
0.02785
2022560
(+111 from 2021)
530
(+129 from 2021)
0.02830
2021671
(+103 from 2020)
401
(+96 from 2020)
0.02140
2020774
(+283 from 2019)
305
(+112 from 2019)
0.01649
20191057
(+65 from 2018)
193
(+21 from 2018)
0.01004
20181122
(+226 from 2017)
172
(+40 from 2017)
0.00885
20171348
(-24 from 2016)
132
(-3 from 2016)
0.00667
20161324
(+243 from 2015)
135
(+32 from 2015)
0.00666
20151567
(-31 from 2014)
103
(-1 from 2014)
0.00504
20141536
(+52 from 2013)
104
(+7 from 2013)
0.00508
20131588
(-14 from 2012)
97
(-3 from 2012)
0.00480
20121574
(-2 from 2011)
100
(+1 from 2011)
0.00493
20111572
(-92 from 2010)
99
(-11 from 2010)
0.00487
20101480
(+393 from 2009)
110
(+33 from 2009)
0.00535
20091873
(-13 from 2008)
77
(-1 from 2008)
0.00363
20081860
(-49 from 2007)
78
(-2 from 2007)
0.00358
20071811
(+183 from 2006)
80
(+13 from 2006)
0.00361
20061994
(+87 from 2005)
67
(+8 from 2005)
0.00306
20052081
(-171 from 2004)
59
(-5 from 2004)
0.00277
20041910
(+295 from 2003)
64
(+15 from 2003)
0.00303
20032205
(-137 from 2002)
49
(-3 from 2002)
0.00233
20022068
(+83 from 2001)
52
(+4 from 2001)
0.00252
20012151
(-383 from 2000)
48
(-14 from 2000)
0.00232
20001768
(+495 from 1999)
62
(+22 from 1999)
0.00297
19992263
(-332 from 1998)
40
(-10 from 1998)
0.00196
19981931
(+165 from 1997)
50
(+8 from 1997)
0.00247
19972096
(-138 from 1996)
42
(-3 from 1996)
0.00210
19961958
(-94 from 1995)
45
(-1 from 1995)
0.00225
19951864
(+217 from 1994)
46
(+7 from 1994)
0.00229
19942081
(+9 from 1993)
39
(+1 from 1993)
0.00191
19932090
(+124 from 1992)
38
(+4 from 1992)
0.00184
19922214
(-347 from 1991)
34
(-8 from 1991)
0.00162
19911867
(+218 from 1990)
42
(+7 from 1990)
0.00198
19902085
(+159 from 1989)
35
(+5 from 1989)
0.00163
19892244
(-154 from 1988)
30
No change from 1988
0.00143
19882090
(+311 from 1987)
30
(+7 from 1987)
0.00150
19872401
(+282 from 1986)
23
(+4 from 1986)
0.00118
19862683
(-84 from 1985)
19
No change from 1985
0.00099
19852599
(-307 from 1984)
19
(-3 from 1984)
0.00099
19842292
(+497 from 1983)
22
(+6 from 1983)
0.00117
19832789
(+2212 from 1982)
16
(+9 from 1982)
0.00086
19825001
(-1780 from 1981)
7
(-6 from 1981)
0.00037
19813221
(+208 from 1980)
13
(+1 from 1980)
0.00070
19803429
(+382 from 1979)
12
(+2 from 1979)
0.00065
19793811
(-1013 from 1978)
10
(-5 from 1978)
0.00056
19782798
(+587 from 1977)
15
(+4 from 1977)
0.00088
19773385
(+627 from 1976)
11
(+3 from 1976)
0.00064
19764012
(-1109 from 1975)
8
(-5 from 1975)
0.00049
19752903
(-104 from 1974)
13
No change from 1974
0.00080
19742799
(+894 from 1973)
13
(+5 from 1973)
0.00080
19733693
(+746 from 1972)
8
(+2 from 1972)
0.00050
19724439
(-781 from 1971)
6
(-2 from 1971)
0.00036
19713658
(+1065 from 1970)
8
(+3 from 1970)
0.00044
19704723
(-1861 from 1969)
5
(-5 from 1969)
0.00026
19692862
(+808 from 1968)
10
(+4 from 1968)
0.00055
19683670
(+317 from 1959)
6
(+1 from 1959)
0.00034
19670
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19660
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19650
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19630
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19610
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19593987
(-47 from 1956)
5
No change from 1956
0.00023
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19563940
(-261 from 1934)
5
No change from 1934
0.00023
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19343679
(+668 from 1924)
5
No change from 1924
0.00047
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19244347
(-61 from 1920)
5
No change from 1920
0.00043
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19204286
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00045
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Rio

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3962021#3402022#3282023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7892021#6372022#7152023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5292021#4552022#5242023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5692021#4712022#5742023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4422021#4742022#5612023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#7162021#5902022#4582023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4252021#3212022#3962023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6702021#4052022#4182023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#13882021#4632022#7432023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#9832021#6242022#4852023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6982021#6522022#6342023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4112021#3402022#5842023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5042021#4572022#5132023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#14602021#11902022#9642023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#11572021#5782022#7562023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#8492021#8052022#6642023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#7762021#7102022#4162023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4952021#5012022#6002023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3522021#3442022#3292023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5782019#4892022#2842023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#8752017#6972019#9142022

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#7622020#5012022

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#8252022#7652023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#11442021#7482022

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6882022#9452023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4952021#6342023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5042020

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6592023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4212023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4862021

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7952023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4572023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2282021

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7772023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2772021

Popularity Rankings for Rio in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1822021#1262022#1032023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1762021#2072022#1212023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#1792022#1392023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2222019#2222020#1802021

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#5192020#3662021#2302022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3362021#2312022#2962023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3572021#2682022#2372023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3262021#2932022#3032023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4802021#4282022#3392023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5592021#5982022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Rio a Name for Boys or Girls?

Traditionally, Rio has been used as a masculine name, but its simplicity and charm have made it a favorite for girls as well.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Rio

Rio in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Rio Ferdinand (Soccer Player, 1978): An English former professional footballer and one of England's greatest defenders, now a television pundit for BT Sport.
  • Rio Mangini (TV Actor, 2002): An American actor, musician, and composer known for his role as McQuaid in the Netflix series "Everything Sucks!"
  • Rio Romeo (Pop Singer, 1998): A pop singer and social media personality recognized for their original music and online presence.
  • Rio Sage (Movie Actress, 1996): An American actress and model featured in various films and TV shows.
  • Rio Santana (Rapper, 1991): A Brazilian rapper and singer known for his collaborations with well-known artists in the music industry.
  • Rio ("Rio," 2011 Film): An animated adventure comedy about a domesticated macaw named Blu who embarks on a journey to Rio de Janeiro.
  • Rio Durant ("Solo: A Star Wars Story," 2018 Film): A character in the Star Wars universe, a pilot who assists Han Solo on his adventures.
  • Rio Morales ("Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," 2018 Film): The mother of Miles Morales, one of the many Spider-Men in this animated film.
  • Rio ("Money Heist," 2017 TV Series): A young hacker who is part of the group of robbers in the Spanish series "La Casa de Papel" (Money Heist).
  • Rio (Duran Duran, 1982 Album): The second studio album by English new wave band Duran Duran, featuring the hit song "Rio."
  • Rio (Wisconsin, USA): A small village in Columbia County, known for its agricultural community and friendly residents.
  • Rio (Illinois, USA): A village in Knox County, characterized by its quiet rural atmosphere and historical significance.
  • Rio (West Virginia, USA): An unincorporated community in Hampshire County, appreciated for its scenic beauty and outdoor activities.
  • Rio (New Mexico, USA): A locality in Sandoval County, known for its proximity to Albuquerque and the Rio Grande River.
  • Río Tinto (Spain): A highly toxic river in southwestern Spain that rises in the Sierra Morena mountains of Andalusia.
  • Rio de Janeiro (Brazil): A major city in Brazil known for its stunning beaches, Carnival festival, and landmarks like the Christ the Redeemer statue.

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