Hiro
Boy name · #2891 in 2025 · Very rare
Hiro is currently the #2891 boy name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Hiro.
Babies named Hiro per year. Source: SSA.
The 102-year story
Hiro first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 77 boys were named Hiro — good for #1903 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hiro against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hiro in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hiro is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hiro will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hiro is most common
State-level data for Hiro is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hiro
Statistically, parents drawn to Hiro tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hero, Miro, Kiro, Khairo, and Aero.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hiro | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2098 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2366 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 77 | #1903 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hiro a popular boy name?
Hiro ranked #2891 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Hiro most popular?
Hiro peaked in 2016, when 77 American boys received the name (ranked #1903 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hiro?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Hiro. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.