boy's name
Pio
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,998
France
#224
2025 births
Pio is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Pio is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 250 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,406 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1925.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pio over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 275 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,230 |
How popular is Pio?
In 2025, Pio was given to 245 babies in France, ranking #224 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Pio is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Pio is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Pïo | Pïo is a rare spelling of Pio, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Pio
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Pio also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pio over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Pio in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Latin
- Pius
Sibling names for Pio
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Pio — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Pio
How popular is the name Pio?
In 2025, Pio was given to 245 babies in France, ranking #224 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Pio a girl's or a boy's name?
Pio is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pio?
Pio has 2 syllables.
When was Pio most popular?
Pio peaked in 2024, when 250 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Pio a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Pio currently ranks #224 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.