US Popularity:9251
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Unknown
Io is a girl’s name of Greek origin. In Greek mythology, Io was an Argive princess and the daughter of Inachus, King of Argos. The alluring Io caught the eye of Zeus, much to the displeasure of his wife Hera, who transformed the young princess into a cow. Io later recovered her human form and went on to inspire the name of one of Jupiter’s moons. Her horns are said to represent the shape of the crescent moon, as well as connecting her namesake to the cycle of the natural world.

Io Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Io is currently #3394 on The Bump
Girl:Io is currently #1522 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Io is currently #9251 in U.S. births
Girl:Io is currently #4074 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#9251
in 2022
+ 3416
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 157

  • Merriam-Webster, Io

  • Collins Dictionary, Definition of 'Io'

  • Name Doctor, Io

  • Online Etymology Dictionary, Io, January 2022

  • Behind the Name, Io, May 2020

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