Total births
1,572
Boys' name · since 2001
Gio
1,572 babies named Gio in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1169
- among boys today
- 1,572
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Gio currently ranks #1169 among boys' names in America, with 1,572 babies recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gio has been recorded 1,572 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #1169 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #1169 among boys today
- 1,572 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gio is currently the #1169 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 1,572 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1169
- among boys today
- 1,572
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Gio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1169
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Gio was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
197 babies were named Gio in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Gio compares
1,572 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Gio's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,572 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 197 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gio splits its recorded history at 2014: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 197 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,169
Active since
2001
Gio popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 197
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Gio popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 2006 (Gio as girls' name)
Gio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Gio's strongest decade.
959 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Gio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 106
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
507 births
- 2020s
2020s
959 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 959 births (61% of all-time use).
How Gio 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 Gio's total volume
Gio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gio by state
Where Gio concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 289 | 18.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 148 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 118 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 108 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 72 | 4.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 64 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 41 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 24 | 1.5% |
California share of Gio's total US births 18.4%
Even split
289 of 1,572 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Gio appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gio? ▼
1,572 babies have been named Gio since 2001. It currently ranks #1169 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 197 births.
When was Gio most popular? ▼
Gio was most popular in the 2020s decade with 959 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Gio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gio are California (289 births), New York (148 births), Texas (118 births).
How long has the name Gio been used? ▼
Records for Gio go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Giovanni, Giovani, Giovanny, Giorgio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gio's data
- California records the most Gios (289 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 Gio
Nearby Names Like Gio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gio
Giovanni Boy
#122 89,368 births
Giovani Boy
#1253 7,616 births
Giovanny Boy
#2034 6,722 births
Giorgio Boy
#1727 2,183 births
Gionni Boy
#2006 1,908 births
Compare Gio side by side: Gio vs Giovanni Gio vs Giovani Gio vs Giovanny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gio
Jordy #1168
6,687 births · Peak 2006
Edmund #1170
52,083 births · Peak 1923
Umar #1167
3,205 births · Peak 2025
Gerald #1171
448,966 births · Peak 1942
Kristopher #1166
63,251 births · Peak 1978
Jair #1172
7,258 births · Peak 2003
Elvis #1165
17,971 births · Peak 1957
Jovani #1173
7,355 births · Peak 2009
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Gio: #1169 Boys' Name - 1,572 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gio. 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 Gio 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.