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.

#21,541 of 45,481
all-time among boys
55
born since 2006
2020s
peak decade

Kio sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 55 recorded since 2006.

Social Security Administration records show Kio recorded 55 times among boys since 2006, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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.

  • #21,541 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 55 born since 2006
  • 2020s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kio ranks #21,541 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 55 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.

#21,541 of 45,481
all-time among boys
55
born since 2006
2020s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kio's 55 recorded births place it above 52.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2022)
12
Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
468101214 200620172021202220232024 12

Kio by decade

2020s is the heaviest window (44 births, 80% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2020s at 44 births (80% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Kio by state

Where Kio concentrates geographically, total births since 2006

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kio
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. All-time, it sits at #21,541 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 2022 with 12 births.
Where does Kio sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kio ranks #21,541 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kio: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.