Boy · #10,659 in 2026

Rhion

Rio is a town in the suburbs of Patras and a former municipality in Achaea, Western Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Patras, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 98.983 km2. The municipal unit had a population of 14,219 in 2021. The campus of the University of Patras and the Casino Rio is located in Rio.

Current Rank
#10,659
Peak Rank
#10,659 (2006)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2006
First Year
2006
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#10659
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rhion

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

Rio is a town in the suburbs of Patras and a former municipality in Achaea, Western Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Patras, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 98.983 km2. The municipal unit had a population of 14,219 in 2021. The campus of the University of Patras and the Casino Rio is located in Rio.

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Origin & history
The name Rio (and its older form Rhion ) derives from the Greek ῥίον ( rhion ), generally meaning "jutting part", perhaps from ῥίς ( rhis ), meaning "nose", but also "spur of land". The earliest attested form of the word is the Mycenaean Greek 𐀪𐀍 , ri-jo , written in Linear B syllabic script. The site of Rio has been a strategic point since antiquity. Early 19th century, there stood an old Turkish castle (the " Castle of the Morea ") at the cape, with a small settlement outside its walls.

The Story of Rhion

Rhion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 6 Rhions were born — ranking #10,659 that year. As of 2026, Rhion ranks #10,659 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Rhions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rhion

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rhion

What does the name Rhion mean?
Rio is a town in the suburbs of Patras and a former municipality in Achaea, Western Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Patras, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 98.983 km2. The municipal unit had a population of 14,219 in 2021. The campus of the University of Patras and the Casino Rio is located in Rio.
How popular is Rhion in 2026?
In 2026, Rhion ranks #10,659 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Rhion most popular?
Rhion reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #10,659 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Rhion a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rhion is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rhion?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rhion include Iric, Thelonius, Demorian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rhion

Rhion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Rhion's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #10,659. Use the chart and map above to compare Rhion'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 .

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