Nio

♂ Boy

Pronounced NEE-oh /ˈni.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: A short modern name, variously a pet of names ending in -nio (Antonio) and an echo of the Japanese Nio (temple guardians); the precise route is uncertain, so we flag itLow

In 30 seconds: A modern short name: Nio echoes Antonio and the -nio names. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'NEE-oh').

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Origin LowAmerican, Latin

MeaningA short modern name, variously a pet of names ending in -nio (Antonio) and an echo of the Japanese Nio (temple guardians); the precise route is uncertain, so we flag it

U.S. rank (2024)#6355 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 104

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nio is a short modern name — variously a pet of names ending in -nio (Antonio, Dionisio) and an echo of the Japanese Nio, the fierce guardian statues at Buddhist temple gates (the precise route is uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'NEE-oh').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-short-name at the (uncertain) root, and crisp.

Did you know? Nio is variously a pet of names ending in -nio (like Antonio) and an echo of the Japanese Nio (the guardian statues at temple gates) — a crisp, modern short name (the precise route is uncertain, which we flag; said 'NEE-oh').

Overall data confidence 32%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — route uncertain

Variations

NeoNyo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nio mean?

Nio is variously a pet of -nio names (Antonio) and an echo of the Japanese Nio; the precise route is uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Nio?

It's said NEE-oh /ˈni.oʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nio a boy or girl name?

Nio is a boy's name.

How popular is Nio?

Nio is a very rare name in the U.S.