Total births
245
Boys' name · since 1994
Dio
245 babies named Dio in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3660
- among boys today
- 245
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Dio currently ranks #3660 among boys' names in America, with 245 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Dio recorded 245 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #3660 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #3660 among boys today
- 245 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dio is currently the #3660 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 245 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3660
- among boys today
- 245
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Dio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3660
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Dio was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
33 babies were named Dio in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Dio compares
245 42th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Dio's all-time total is 33% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 245 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dio's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,660
Active since
1994
Dio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Dio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dio's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Dio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 149 births (61% of all-time use).
Dio by state
Where Dio concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 4.5% |
California share of Dio's total US births 10.2%
Even split
25 of 245 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dio? ▼
Dio has been given to 245 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3660 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Dio most popular? ▼
Dio was most popular in the 2020s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Dio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dio are California (25 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Dio been used? ▼
Records for Dio go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dion, Dionte, Dior, Dionicio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dio's data
- California records the most Dios (25 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 Dio
Nearby Names Like Dio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dio
Dion Boy
#1120 18,914 births
Dionte Boy
#7363 3,143 births
Dior Boy
#1323 2,138 births
Dionicio Boy
#9011 2,094 births
Diondre Boy
#6926 1,441 births
Compare Dio side by side: Dio vs Dion Dio vs Dionte Dio vs Dior
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dio
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Dio: #3660 Boys' Name - 245 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dio. 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 Dio 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.