Elio
Boy name · 19 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Elio: 19 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 10 births in 2024.
Elio has Italian and Spanish roots, tracing back to the Greek name Helios, meaning “sun.” It was borne by Elio Fiorucci, the visionary Italian fashion designer who revolutionised denim and bright colours in the 1970s, and by Elio Di Rupo, the former Prime Minister of Belgium. The name’s radiant, classical feel connects it to the ancient sun god Helios, whose name echoes in the scientific term “helium” and in the Greek island of Helios (though no modern place bears the name directly). A charming variant, Elio is also a short form of names like Eliofonso, but increasingly stands alone as a warm, sunlit choice for a baby boy.
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 202410 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #5605 babies
- Total births
- 19since 2022
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y