Total births
111
Boys' name · since 2011
Nio
111 babies named Nio in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6426
- among boys today
- 111
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
111 babies have been named Nio since 2011, making it today's #6426 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nio recorded 111 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #6426 nationally today, ahead of 55% 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 2011 to 2025.
- #6426 among boys today
- 111 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nio is currently the #6426 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 111 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6426
- among boys today
- 111
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Nio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6426
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Nio was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
17 babies were named Nio in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Nio compares
111 28th 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
Nio's all-time total is 70% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 111 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nio splits its recorded history at 2020: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,426
Active since
2011
Nio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Nio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nio's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Nio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 72 births (65% of all-time use).
Nio by state
Where Nio concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.5% |
California share of Nio's total US births 4.5%
5 of 111 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nio? ▼
111 babies have been named Nio since 2011. It currently ranks #6426 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 17 births.
When was Nio most popular? ▼
Nio was most popular in the 2020s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Nio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nio are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nio since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nioh. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nio's data
- California records the most Nios (5 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.
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Nio: #6426 Boys' Name - 111 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nio. 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 Nio 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.