Rio
Meaning
"river"
Origin: Spanish/Portuguese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #517
- Total SSA Count
- 591
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"river"
Origin: Spanish/Portuguese
"yew wood, archer"
Origin: Germanic
Rio is more popular, ranked #517 vs #1614 for Yvette.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Rio is more popular, ranked #517 compared to Yvette at #1614 in the United States.
Rio means "river" (Spanish/Portuguese origin). Yvette means "yew wood, archer" (Germanic origin).
Rio is primarily a boy name. Yvette is primarily a girl name.