The first name Clio
A girl’s name from Greek.
Pronounced /ˈklaɪ.oʊ/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
From the Ancient Greek Κλειώ (Kleiṓ). The award and car model were named after the goddess.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 girls were named Clio, making it the 2,138th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2003, with 15 births (#1,383).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Clio with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Clio at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 25 girls born in the United States were named Clio, the 5,127th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 37 were.
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 Clio
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Clio GoldsmithFrench actress, born 1957
- Clio BarnardBritish film director, born 1965
- Olive HazlettAmerican mathematician & academic (1890-1974)
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Clio mean?
- From the Ancient Greek Κλειώ (Kleiṓ). The award and car model were named after the goddess.
- What is the origin of the name Clio?
- From the Ancient Greek Κλειώ (Kleiṓ). The award and car model were named after the goddess.
- How popular is the name Clio?
- In 2025, 13 girls born in England and Wales were named Clio, ranking 2,138th. Its peak was 2003, with 15 births.
- Is Clio a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 97% of the 881 US babies named Clio since 1880 were girls.
- When was Clio most popular?
- 2015 in the United States, when 37 babies were named Clio, its highest rank at 4,009th.
- How do you pronounce Clio?
- Clio is /ˈklaɪ.oʊ/, 2 syllables.