Elio
Top 1000
About Elio
Elio is a sunny and spirited Italian and Spanish name that makes a great crossover prospect, which could catch on as Enzo has. Derived from the Roman Aelius and the Greek Helios, it has an appealing summery meaning and a similar sound to stylish choices, like Elliott, Elias, Leo, and Eli.
It's no wonder then that Elio, with its international appeal, recently appeared in the Top 200 in Italy Elio is also currently popular in France, ranking in the Top 600 in the US, the Top 400 in England and Wales, the Top 300 in the Netherlands, the Top 150 in Italy, the Top 30 in France, and the Top 10 in Switzerland.
Some of its popularity may have been influenced by the 2007 novel and 2017 film adaptation of Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman, which feature a character called Elio.
Pronounced EL-ee-oh.
As of October 2026, Elio ranked #388 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #36.
Editor's take: The name Elio is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "sun".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,723 | 44 | 22.9 |
| 2015 | #2,173 | 63 | 32.9 |
| 2016 | #2,417 | 53 | 27.9 |
| 2017 | #2,055 | 68 | 36.7 |
| 2018 | #1,377 | 128 | 70.5 |
| 2019 | #1,259 | 149 | 83 |
| 2020 | #1,078 | 185 | 107.2 |
| 2021 | #836 | 284 | 162.3 |
| 2022 | #876 | 275 | 157.5 |
| 2023 | #646 | 424 | 247.9 |
| 2024 | #507 | 599 | 347.7 |
| 2025 | #388 | 818 | 478.9 |
World rankings
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Elio on lists
Famous Elios
- Elio Di Rupo
50th prime minister of Belgium
- Elio (born Stefano Belisari)
Italian musician of band Elio e le Storie Tese
- Elio de Angelis
Italian racing driver
- Elio Petri
Italian political filmmaker
Elio in pop culture
- Elio Perlman
main character in book/film "Call Me By Your Name"