Aero
Boy name · #2123 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Aero is currently the #2123 boy name in the United States — 69 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 boys born in 2025 was named Aero.
The 20-year story
Aero first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 69 babies and a rank of #2108. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aero per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aero in class?
Aero scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aero is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aero is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aeros were TX (16), CA (11), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aero
Statistically, parents drawn to Aero tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hero, Dinero, Astro, Ario, and Amelio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aero | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2108 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aero a popular boy name?
Aero ranked #2123 among boys in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Aero most popular?
Aero peaked in 2025, when 69 American boys received the name (ranked #2108 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aero?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American boys was named Aero. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.