Fun Facts About the Name Ellio
- 49 babies named Ellio: U.S. records list 49 babies given the name Ellio from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Ellio Mean?
Ellio is best explained as a rare spelling of the given name Elio, which is used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Elio continues the Latin family name (nomen) Aelius, and the meaning of Aelius itself is not securely established. An old and often repeated suggestion connects it to the Greek word hēlios, "sun," which is why Elio is sometimes glossed as "sun"; this link is a proposal rather than a proven derivation, so the meaning of Ellio is properly described as uncertain. The English name Elliot, which looks similar, has a separate origin as a Scottish surname and is not related.
Ellio Name History & Origins
Aelius was a Roman hereditary name, borne by the emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) and by the plebeian clan known as the Aelii, whose members are found in Italy, Spain, and North Africa. From that Latin name, speakers of Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese formed the personal name Elio, written Élio in Portuguese. Ellio appears as a less common spelling of the same name, with a doubled l; the doubled letter is a spelling variation rather than a separate root form.
How Popular is the Name Ellio?
Ellio has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2024. Its best rank was #7,360 in 2024.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,829 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2024 | #7,360 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2023 | #12,770 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #10,114 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2021 | #8,362 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #9,861 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Ellio Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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