boy's name
Dio
DEE-oh
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 268
Dio is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2021, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 184,196 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dio Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 149 |
How Popular Is Dio?
In 2025, Dio was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Dio Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dio
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dio Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dio over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dio
- Pronunciation DEE-oh
Sibling Names for Dio
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dio — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dio
How popular is the name Dio?
In 2025, Dio was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dio a girl's or a boy's name?
Dio is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dio?
Dio has 2 syllables.
When was Dio most popular?
Dio peaked in 2021, when 33 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Dio a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dio currently ranks #3,124 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.