Rio

Rio has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Rio isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Rio is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Rio was, in the past month, the 527th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of April 2024, Rio is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

In general, this name has held steady in popularity with PupNames.com visitors.

In the past week, Rio was viewed 137 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Rio's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Rio is most adored in North Dakota, District of Columbia and Virginia.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in South Dakota, Arizona and Washington.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Rio.

Most popular breeds named Rio:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd
3. Chihuahua
4. Australian Shepherd
5. Dalmatian

Rio is found in these categories:

ocean

The city is famous for its expansive coastline and beach culture.

japanese

Common Japanese name, also means "village cherry blossom" in the language.