Io
Pronunciation: [ EYE-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Io first appeared in US Social Security records in 2000.
Over 185 babies have been named Io in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Io is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #11,076 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,076
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Io
Io is a girl name .
Is Io a boy or girl name? Io is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,076 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #43,660. Io is more commonly used as a girl name.
Io is currently ranked #11,076 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Io include Iona . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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