boy's name
Zélio
zay-LYOH (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 115
Zélio is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2012.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zélio Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 75 |
How Popular Is Zélio?
In 2025, Zélio was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zélio
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zélio Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zélio over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zélio
- French zay-LYOH
Sibling Names for Zélio
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zélio — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zélio
Is Zélio a girl's or a boy's name?
Zélio is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zélio?
Zélio has 2 syllables.
When was Zélio most popular?
Zélio peaked in 2024, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zélio a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zélio currently ranks #1,819 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.