Hiro
Boy name · #2891 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hiro? In official American birth records, Hiro has been tracked continuously since 1923, giving it 102 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Hiro?
In official American birth records, the name Hiro first appeared in 1923 (over 102 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 102 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.