Elio is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Elio means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Elio across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Elio has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Elio is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “sun”. An Italian and Spanish name from Helios, the sun god.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,174 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 726 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 19 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 26 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Elio per year, United States (1912 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (818/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (147/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (3/yr).
Elio has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #780 nationally (given to 980 babies that year).
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