Boy · #5,628 in 2026

Cario

Name: Popularity of the name Cario in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cario, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,628

Peak Rank

#5,628 (2026)

Total Babies

112

5-Yr Trend

+82%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#5628

Peak Rank

112

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cario

Cario first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 16 Carios were born — ranking #5,628 that year. As of 2026, Cario ranks #5,628 for baby boys with 16 births, rising sharply (+82% over the past five years). In total, more than 112 Carios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cario

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cario is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cario

What does the name Cario mean?

Cario is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cario in 2026?

In 2026, Cario ranks #5,628 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Cario most popular?

Cario reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #5,628 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Cario a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cario is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cario?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cario include Hensley, Rucker, Sinai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cario

Cario is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 112 births in the dataset. Cario's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #5,628. Use the chart and map above to compare Cario's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.