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Unisex name

Rio

Rio ranks #275 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 13 places, 311 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #1,041 for cats.
Rio's popularity trend

Rio's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2023.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
311
across 13 places
Popularity rank
#275
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+92
2020 → 2025
Gender split
73% boys
27% girls73% boys
What does Rio mean?
/ˈɹioʊ/2 syllables

Rio is simply the Spanish and Portuguese word for "river." It's a common element in place names across the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world, most famously in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Rio has a warm, sun-drenched feel and a syllable count that's easy to shout at the dog park. It fits a pet with a bit of wanderlust in their step, always ready for the next adventure.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Rio shows up

Rio's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.2%
ZürichSwitzerland0.2%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%

Names like Rio

RiosCheerioOrioRiotMarioBrioRosario

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