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Elio is a masculine name used in Italian and Spanish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Italian and Spanish form of Aelius. This is also the Italian form of Helios." It ranked #388 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, italian and Spanish form of Aelius. This is also the Italian form of Helios. The entry lists its usage as Italian, Spanish.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Elio ranked #388 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #388 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Elio in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elio mean?
Behind the Name does not give Elio a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: italian and Spanish form of Aelius.
Is Elio a popular name?
Elio ranked #388 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Elio a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Elio appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Elio — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
