Total births
5,174
Boys' name · since 1912
Elio
Elio has 5,174 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #507
- among boys today
- 5,174
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
5,174 babies have been named Elio since 1912, making it today's #507 boys' name.
Elio has 5,174 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #507 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #507 among boys today
- 5,174 born since 1912
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elio is currently the #507 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 5,174 born since 1912, peaking in the 2020s.
- #507
- among boys today
- 5,174
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Elio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#507
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Elio was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
818 babies were named Elio in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elio compares
5,174 Top 12% higher than 88% of 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
Elio's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,174 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 818 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elio's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 818, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elio at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#507
Active since
1912
Elio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 818
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Elio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elio's strongest decade.
2,591 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Elio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 117
1910s
117 births
- 1920s 235
1920s
235 births
- 1930s 103
1930s
103 births
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s 77
1950s
77 births
- 1960s 159
1960s
159 births
- 1970s 183
1970s
183 births
- 1980s 267
1980s
267 births
- 1990s 292
1990s
292 births
- 2000s 428
2000s
428 births
- 2010s 672
2010s
672 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,591 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,591 births (50% of all-time use).
How Elio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Elio's total volume
Elio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elio by state
Where Elio concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,092 | 21.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 415 | 8.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 339 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 241 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 147 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 107 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 83 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 78 | 1.5% |
California share of Elio's total US births 21.1%
Even split
1,092 of 5,174 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Elio appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elio? ▼
5,174 babies have been named Elio since 1912. It currently ranks #507 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 818 births.
When was Elio most popular? ▼
Elio was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,591 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elio are California (1,092 births), Texas (415 births), New York (339 births).
How long has the name Elio been used? ▼
Elio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elijah, Eli, Elias, Elisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elio's data
- California records the most Elios (1,092 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 Elio
Nearby Names Like Elio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elio
Elijah Boy
#8 380,611 births
Eli Boy
#92 153,495 births
Elias Boy
#25 129,263 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
Compare Elio side by side: Elio vs Elijah Elio vs Eli Elio vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elio
Donovan #506
61,684 births · Peak 2003
Lawrence #508
461,170 births · Peak 1952
Azariah #505
6,558 births · Peak 2025
Ariel #509
21,968 births · Peak 1991
Ruben #504
116,552 births · Peak 1992
Leonidas #510
10,281 births · Peak 2022
Kaizen #503
3,039 births · Peak 2025
Tripp #511
8,975 births · Peak 2022
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Elio: #507 Boys' Name - 5,174 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elio. 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 Elio 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.