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The first name Caio

A boy’s name.

1 syllable Male

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 36 boys were named Caio, making it the 873rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 43 births (#758).

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590
babies named Caio, 1996–2025
#873
rank in 2025
2022
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Caio with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Caio at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 35 boys born in the United States were named Caio, the 3,322nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 40 were.

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722
babies named Caio since 1880
#3,322
rank in 2025
2023
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Caio

18 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Caio Lucas
    Emirati association football player, born 1994
  • Caio Júnior
    Brazilian association football player and manager (1965–2016)
  • Caio Henrique
    Brazilian association football player, born 1997
  • Caio Canedo
    Brazilian and Emirati association football player, born 1990
  • Caio Alves
    Brazilian footballer, born 1986
  • Caio Blat
    Brazilian actor, born 1980
  • Caio César
    Brazilian association football player, born 1995
  • Caio Ribeiro
    Brazilian footballer and manager, born 1975
  • Caio Collet
    Brazilian racing driver, born 2002
  • Caio Fernando Abreu
    Brazilian writer (1948–1996)
  • Caio Balsamo Gardim
    Brazilian association football player, born 1992
  • Caio Castro
    Brazilian actor, born 1989

Questions

How popular is the name Caio?
In 2025, 36 boys born in England and Wales were named Caio, ranking 873rd. Its peak was 2022, with 43 births.
Is Caio a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 722 US babies named Caio since 1880 were boys.
When was Caio most popular?
2023 in the United States, when 40 babies were named Caio, its highest rank at 3,067th.