Rio for a girl?

[shuz1980]

I really like unisex names. And im swaying towards Rio for my baby girl. Wanted to hear people's opinions please? Or any other unisex name suggestions please 😊

I think that, very unfortunately you will be setting her up for a lifetime of people’s prejudices!
Ria is lovely, as is Tio.

We knew one, she would be 17 now. Just a girl, like any other.
Mother worked at optomotrist, dad is a postie. Very ordinary.

Definitely a girls name!

Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Didn’t Simon Le Bon nearly drown making that video?

@toastofthetown

In 2019 there were 230 boy Rios born but only 8 for a girl. In the mid 90s Rio was used for girls more than boys, but it's risen for boys and dropped in popularity for girls. Maybe as the Duran Duran song faded from public consciousness. Personally it fails my 'would I like this to be my name?' test, but that is personal.

I imagine Rio Ferdinand had some influence on the rise in popularity as a male name.