Girl · #5,750 in 2026

Clio

In Greek mythology, Clio, also spelled Kleio, Cleio, or Cleo, is the muse of history, or in a few mythological accounts, the muse of lyre-playing.

  • Greek Mythology
  • Italian
Current Rank
#5,750
Peak Rank
#1,416 (2015)
Total Babies
874
5-Yr Trend
-11%
1894
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#1416
Peak Rank
874
Total Count
63
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Clio

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

In Greek mythology, Clio, also spelled Kleio, Cleio, or Cleo, is the muse of history, or in a few mythological accounts, the muse of lyre-playing.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Greek Mythology
  • Italian
Etymology
Clio's name is derived from the Greek root κλέω/κλείω (meaning "to recount", "to make famous" or "to celebrate"). The name's traditional Latinisation is Clio, but some modern systems such as the American Library Association-Library of Congress system use K to represent the original Greek kappa , and ei to represent the diphthong ει ( epsilon iota ), thus Kleio .

The Story of Clio

The earliest SSA record of Clio as a baby girl name dates back to 1894, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 37 newborns named Clio — #3,989 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Clio on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Clio ranks #5,750 for baby girls with 21 births, gradually falling (-11%). All told, over 874 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Clio

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Clio. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Clio

Phonetically similar names — useful when Clio 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 Clio

What does the name Clio mean?
In Greek mythology, Clio, also spelled Kleio, Cleio, or Cleo, is the muse of history, or in a few mythological accounts, the muse of lyre-playing.
What is the origin of the name Clio?
Clio has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek Mythology, Italian.
How popular is Clio in 2026?
In 2026, Clio ranks #5,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Clio most popular?
Clio reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,416 that year with 37 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Clio most popular?
Clio has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Clio.
Is Clio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Clio is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Clio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clio include Bevie, Hilder, Luise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Clio?
Common variants and related forms of Clio include Kleio. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Clio

Clio is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 874 births in the dataset. Clio's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,416. Use the chart and map above to compare Clio'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.