Elio
Every Elio since 1912 — 5,174 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elio
Elio is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #388 in 2025 with 818 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 5,174 American babies have been named Elio. Its peak came in 2025, when 818 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Elio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 818 | #388 |
| 2024 | 601 | #507 |
| 2023 | 426 | #645 |
| 2022 | 275 | #876 |
| 2021 | 286 | #832 |
| 2020 | 185 | #1,078 |
| 2019 | 149 | #1,259 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1,368 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2,055 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2,418 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2,173 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2,723 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2,727 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2,645 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,014 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2,975 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2,595 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2,482 |
| 2007 | 49 | #2,545 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2,893 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2,537 |
| 2004 | 42 | #2,580 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2,216 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2,708 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2,950 |
| 2000 | 40 | #2,396 |
| 1995 | 28 | #2,640 |
| 1990 | 36 | #2,056 |
| 1985 | 35 | #1,740 |
| 1980 | 33 | #1,740 |
| 1975 | 16 | #2,564 |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,543 |
| 1965 | 16 | #2,010 |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,933 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,018 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,836 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,226 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,367 |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,544 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,468 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,252 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,427 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Elio
- Elio Di Rupo Politician · b. 1951
- Elio de Angelis Racing driver · 1958–1986
- Elio Petri Film director · 1929–1982
- Elio Sgreccia Religious figure · 1928–2019
- Elio Vittorini Writer · 1908–1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elio in 2025?
Elio ranked #388 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 818 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elio?
5,174 babies have been named Elio in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elio most popular?
Elio peaked in 2025, when 818 newborns received the name.
Is Elio a boy or girl name?
Elio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elio rising or falling?
Elio is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Elio?
Well-known people named Elio include Elio Di Rupo (politician), Elio de Angelis (racing driver), Elio Petri (film director).