Total births
55
Boys' name · since 2006
Kio
55 babies named Kio in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7117
- among boys today
- 55
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
55 babies have been named Kio since 2006, making it today's #7117 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kio recorded 55 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #7117 nationally today, ahead of 50% 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 2006 to 2024.
- #7117 among boys today
- 55 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kio is currently the #7117 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 55 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7117
- among boys today
- 55
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Kio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7117
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Kio was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kio in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kio compares
55 17th 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
Kio's all-time total is 85% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 55 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kio's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,117
Active since
2006
Kio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Kio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kio's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Kio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 44 births (80% of all-time use).
Kio by state
Where Kio concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 9.1% |
Texas share of Kio's total US births 9.1%
5 of 55 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kio? ▼
55 babies have been named Kio since 2006. It currently ranks #7117 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 12 births.
When was Kio most popular? ▼
Kio was most popular in the 2020s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kio are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kio since 2006 -- 19 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kion, Kiowa, Kionte, Kior, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kio's data
- Texas records the most Kios (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kio
Nearby Names Like Kio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kio
Kion Boy
#2937 1,311 births
Kiowa Boy
#12665 234 births
Kionte Boy
#12866 233 births
Kior Boy
#2259 190 births
Kiondre Boy
107 births
Compare Kio side by side: Kio vs Kion Kio vs Kiowa Kio vs Kionte
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kio
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, 2006–2024 (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. "Kio: #7117 Boys' Name - 55 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kio. 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 Kio 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.