Eros
Boy name · #1327 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Eros? In official American birth records, Eros has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eros against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eros in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eros is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eros will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eros is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eros is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Eros is most common in FL (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Eros is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Eros?
In official American birth records, the name Eros first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.