Total births
371
Boys' name · since 2004
Lio
371 babies named Lio in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2909
- among boys today
- 371
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lio is the #2909 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 371 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Lio recorded 371 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #2909 nationally today, ahead of 80% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #2909 among boys today
- 371 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lio is currently the #2909 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 371 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2909
- among boys today
- 371
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Lio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2909
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lio was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
44 babies were named Lio in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Lio compares
371 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Lio's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 371 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lio's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,909
Active since
2004
Lio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Lio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lio's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
172 births
- 2020s
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 178 births (48% of all-time use).
Lio by state
Where Lio concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52 | 14.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Lio's total US births 14.0%
Even split
52 of 371 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lio? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 371 babies named Lio. Today it holds rank #2909 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 44 births.
When was Lio most popular? ▼
Lio was most popular in the 2020s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Lio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lio are California (52 births), Texas (27 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Lio been used? ▼
Lio has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lionel, Lionell, Lior, Lion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lio's data
- California records the most Lios (52 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 Lio
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lio
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Lionardo Boy
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Lio: #2909 Boys' Name - 371 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lio. 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 Lio 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.