Eros
Boy name · #1327 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Eros ranks #1327 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 146 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,329 boys born in 2025 was named Eros.
The 51-year story
Eros first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 146 babies and a rank of #1323. 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 Eros per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eros in class?
Eros scores 59 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 Eros is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eros is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eross were CA (25), FL (25), TX (18), NY (7), AZ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eros
Statistically, parents drawn to Eros tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kairos, Elyas, Zeus, Emrys, and Aris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eros | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1323 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1487 |
| 2023 | 135 | #1380 |
| 2022 | 144 | #1308 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1461 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1463 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1574 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2134 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2261 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 50 | #2528 |
| 2008 | 56 | #2327 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2337 |
| 2006 | 46 | #2578 |
| 2005 | 42 | #2614 |
| 2004 | 48 | #2344 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eros a popular boy name?
Eros ranked #1327 among boys in 2025 with 146 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Eros most popular?
Eros peaked in 2025, when 146 American boys received the name (ranked #1323 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eros?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,329 newborn American boys was named Eros. It scores 59/100 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.