Canio is a unique and distinctive given name of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word 'cannus', which means 'white'. This name was popularized during the Middle Ages through the character Canio, a puppeteer in Luigi Pirandello's play "Six Characters in Search of an Author". It has since been used as a first name, particularly in Italy and other countries with Italian influences.
The name Canio experienced varied popularity between 1917 and 1933, with birth numbers ranging from a low of 5 to a high of 9. The peak years were 1926 and 1928, both seeing 8 births each. Despite fluctuations, the overall total of 81 births in these 17 years indicates that Canio was a name with some consistent usage during this period.