Total births
856
Girls' name · since 1894
Clio
Clio has 856 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5979
- among girls today
- 856
- born since 1894
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Clio is the #5979 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 856 recorded since 1894.
Clio has 856 recorded births among girls since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5979 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #5979 among girls today
- 856 born since 1894
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Clio is currently the #5979 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 856 born since 1894, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5979
- among girls today
- 856
- born since 1894
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Clio vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5979
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Clio was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
37 babies were named Clio in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Clio compares
856 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Clio's all-time total is 124% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clio | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 856 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Clio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clio splits its recorded history at 1995: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,979
Active since
1894
Clio popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Clio popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 1914 (Clio as boys' name)
Clio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Clio's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Clio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s 80
1910s
80 births
- 1920s 58
1920s
58 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s
2010s
256 births
- 2020s
2020s
160 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 256 births (30% of all-time use).
How Clio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Clio's total volume
Clio vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clio by state
Where Clio concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 65 | 7.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 43 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Clio's total US births 7.6%
Even split
65 of 856 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clio? ▼
Clio has been given to 856 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5979 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Clio most popular? ▼
Clio was most popular in the 2010s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Clio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clio are California (65 births), New York (43 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Clio been used? ▼
Records for Clio go back to 1894, giving 132 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Clio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clifford, Climmie, Clinton, Clifton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clio's data
- Clio's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (256 total births) through the 2020s (160) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Clios (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Clio
Nearby Names Like Clio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clio
Clifford Girl
2,019 births
Climmie Girl
461 births
Clinton Girl
438 births
Clifton Girl
436 births
Cliffie Girl
343 births
Compare Clio side by side: Clio vs Clifford Clio vs Climmie Clio vs Clinton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Clio
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clio: #5979 Girls' Name - 856 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clio. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Clio draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.