Clio
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Every Clio since 1894 — 881 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clio
Clio is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,127 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 881 American babies have been named Clio. Its peak came in 2015, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clio stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,127 | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | #5,995 | — | — |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,029 | — | — |
| 2022 | 30 | #4,610 | — | — |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,038 | — | — |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,359 | — | — |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,192 | — | — |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,349 | — | — |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,083 | — | — |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,652 | — | — |
| 2015 | 37 | #4,009 | — | — |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,484 | — | — |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,354 | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,397 | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,627 | — | — |
| 2010 | 18 | #6,978 | — | — |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,766 | — | — |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,175 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,813 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,565 | — | — |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,857 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,884 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,834 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,408 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,687 | — | — |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,995 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,749 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,717 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,349 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,533 | — | — |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,943 | — | — |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,734 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,998 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,988 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clio mean?
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How popular is the name Clio in 2025?
Clio ranked #5,127 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Clio?
881 babies have been named Clio in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clio most popular?
Clio peaked in 2015, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Clio a boy or girl name?
Clio is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clio rising or falling?
Clio is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.