Unisex name · peaked 2020

Mio

Every Mio since 1988 — 464 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#7,383
among girls
Babies in 2025
22
named Mio
Peak year
2020
27 babies
All-time total
464
since 1988

The story of Mio

Mio is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,383 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 464 American babies have been named Mio — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mio stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Mio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 15 #7,383 7 #10,339
2024 17 #6,850 5 #13,578
2023 13 #8,352 7 #10,431
2022 10 #10,174 14 #6,369
2021 14 #7,899 10 #7,962
2020 21 #5,788 6 #11,534
2019 11 #9,543 10 #8,014
2018 13 #8,465 9 #8,609
2017 15 #7,721 9 #8,610
2016 15 #7,871 8 #9,411
2015 15 #7,878 7 #10,259
2014 14 #8,363
2013 13 #8,906 7 #10,365
2012 14 #8,501
2011 14 #8,490
2010 19 #6,817 5 #13,613
2009 14 #8,751 7 #10,620
2008 10 #11,339
2007 14 #8,862 5 #13,744
2006 9 #12,105
2005 8 #12,642
2004 7 #13,739
2003 12 #8,889
2002
2001 7 #13,008
2000 6 #14,418
1995
1990 5 #14,446
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
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1895
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1880

Famous people named Mio

  1. Mišo Brečko Soccer player · b. 1984
  2. Mio Otani Soccer player · b. 1979

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mio in 2025?

Mio ranked #7,383 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mio?

464 babies have been named Mio in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mio most popular?

Mio peaked in 2020, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Mio a boy or girl name?

Mio is used for both: about 75% of babies named Mio have been girls and 25% boys.

Is the name Mio rising or falling?

Mio is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Mio?

Well-known people named Mio include Mišo Brečko (soccer player), Mio Otani (soccer player).

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