Unisex · #7,839 in 2026

Mio

Current Rank
#7,839
Peak Rank
#5,663 (2020)
Total Babies
360
5-Yr Trend
-9%
👧 Girl peak #5,663 (360 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,143 (104 total)
👧As Girl Name
1988
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#5663
Peak Rank
360
Total Count
31
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2007
First Year
2023
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#6143
Peak Rank
104
Total Count
13
Years Active

The Story of Mio

As a girl name

Mio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 21 Mios were born — ranking #5,663 that year. As of 2026, Mio ranks #7,839 for girls with 13 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 360 Mios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Mio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 14 Mios were born — ranking #6,143 that year. As of 2026, Mio ranks #9,752 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 104 Mios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mio

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mio 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 Mio

What does the name Mio mean?
Mio is a girl'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 Mio in 2026?
In 2026, Mio ranks #7,839 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Mio most popular?
Mio reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,663 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mio most popular?
Mio has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mio.
Is Mio a unisex name?
Yes — Mio is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 78% of Mios assigned female and 22% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Mio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mio include Zissel, Momina, Tsion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mio

Mio is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 360 births in the dataset. Mio's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,663. Use the chart and map above to compare Mio'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.