Boy · #6,446 in 2026

Pio

Pio is a masculine given name, the Spanish-language equivalent to Pius. People with the name include:Francesco Pio Esposito, Italian footballer Padre Pio (1887–1968), stigmatic Capuchin friar, Roman Catholic saint born Francesco Forgione Pío Baroja (1872–1956), Spanish writer Pío Cabanillas Gallas (1923–1991), Spanish jurist and politician Pío Collivadino (1865–1949), Argentine painter Pío…

Current Rank
#6,446
Peak Rank
#2,436 (2020)
Total Babies
359
5-Yr Trend
+42%
1916
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#2436
Peak Rank
359
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pio

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

Pio is a masculine given name, the Spanish-language equivalent to Pius. People with the name include:Francesco Pio Esposito, Italian footballer Padre Pio (1887–1968), stigmatic Capuchin friar, Roman Catholic saint born Francesco Forgione Pío Baroja (1872–1956), Spanish writer Pío Cabanillas Gallas (1923–1991), Spanish jurist and politician Pío Collivadino (1865–1949), Argentine painter Pío…

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The Story of Pio

Pio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 16 Pios were born — ranking #5,449 that year. As of 2026, Pio ranks #6,446 for baby boys with 13 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 359 Pios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Pio

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

  • Pyo
  • Peo
  • Pya
  • Powow
  • Puo
  • Paja
  • Peyo
  • Bio
  • Byo
  • Pno
  • Pwo
  • Pai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pio

What does the name Pio mean?
Pio is a masculine given name, the Spanish-language equivalent to Pius. People with the name include:Francesco Pio Esposito, Italian footballer Padre Pio (1887–1968), stigmatic Capuchin friar, Roman Catholic saint born Francesco Forgione Pío Baroja (1872–1956), Spanish writer Pío Cabanillas Gallas (1923–1991), Spanish jurist and politician Pío Collivadino (1865–1949), Argentine painter Pío…
How popular is Pio in 2026?
In 2026, Pio ranks #6,446 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Pio most popular?
Pio reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #2,436 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Pio most popular?
Pio has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pio.
Is Pio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Pio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Pio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pio include Lola, Eluterio, Marcella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Pio

Pio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 359 births in the dataset. Pio's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #2,436. Use the chart and map above to compare Pio'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.