Rio

At a glance

Rio is the #258 dog name in our records. About 1 in 1,212 male dogs is called Rio, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Rio?

#258dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,212male dogs
407dogs in the records
#1,319cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 15%Boys 68%Not recorded 17%

18% girls · 82% boys among 340 dogs with a recorded sex

Rio over the years

Steady
07.815.52013: 1.3, 2014: 1.1, 2015: 2.4, 2016: 3.3, 2017: 3.8, 2018: 5.2, 2019: 6.1, 2020: 13.5, 2021: 5.0, 2022: 6.9, 2023: 4.4, 2024: 13.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Rio per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Rio

Questions

Is Rio a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (82% male).

How popular is Rio for dogs?

Rio is the #258 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 407 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Rio?

Rio is said in 2 syllables: Ri·o. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Rio?

Roo, Rue and Rey sound similar.

What breeds are often named Rio?

Labrador Retrievers, Poodles and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Rio.

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