Clio
Girl name · #5108 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Clio? In official American birth records, Clio has been tracked continuously since 1894, giving it 131 years of documented American history.
Clio is currently the #5108 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Clio.
Babies named Clio per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 131-year story
Clio first appears in the Social Security records in 1894, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 37 girls were named Clio — good for #3989 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Clio against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Clio in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Clio is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Clio will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Clio is most common
State-level data for Clio is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Clio
Statistically, parents drawn to Clio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cing, Luka, Coco, Cambry, and Crimson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Clio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 20 | #5962 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4632 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6130 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Clio?
In official American birth records, the name Clio first appeared in 1894 (over 131 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Clio a popular girl name?
Clio ranked #5108 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Clio most popular?
Clio peaked in 2015, when 37 American girls received the name (ranked #3989 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Clio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Clio. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.