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boys' name ★ peaked 2015

Eero

Meaning Eero is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,820

Eero is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name.

Rank 2025
#7,820
among boys · ↓2,095 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Eero
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2015
32 babies
All-time total
358
#9,636 all-time among boys
First recorded
2000
in Social Security records

Eero popularity over time

358 babies have been named Eero since 2000, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2015Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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2000s 51 5 – #6,873
2010s 200 20 +292% #3,456
2020s (to 2025) 107 18 -11% #4,310

The story of Eero

Eero is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,820 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 358 American babies have been named Eero. Its peak came in 2015, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eero stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eero?

The median living Eero is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 400 people named Eero are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Eero year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #7,820
2024 16 #5,725
2023 16 #5,728
2022 21 #4,749
2021 21 #4,676
2020 23 #4,310
2019 16 #5,638
2018 15 #5,846
2017 32 #3,468
2016 26 #4,023
2015 32 #3,456
2014 16 #5,546
2013 19 #4,855
2012 16 #5,546
2011 14 #6,034
2010 14 #6,134
2009 8 #9,227
2008 12 #6,873
2007 7 #10,073
2006 8 #8,948
2005 5 #11,954
2004 – –
2003 6 #9,943
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 5 #10,884
1995 – –
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Famous people named Eero

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Eero Saarinen Eero Saarinen American architect (1910–1961) Contemporary
  2. 2 Eero Järnefelt Eero Järnefelt Finnish realist painter (1863–1937) 19th century
  3. 3 Eero Aarnio Eero Aarnio Finnish industrial designer (born 1932) Contemporary
  4. 4 Eero Mäntyranta Eero Mäntyranta Finnish cross-country skier (1937–2013) Contemporary
  5. 5 Eero Lehtonen Eero Lehtonen Finnish track and field athlete 1898–1959 · 19th century
  6. 6 Eero Berg Finnish long-distance runner 1898–1969 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eero, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eero?

The median living Eero is about 9 years old. Half of all living Eeros are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Eero are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Eero are alive in the United States, based on 358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eero mean?

Eero is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name.

How popular is the name Eero in 2025?

Eero ranked #7,820 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eero?

358 babies have been named Eero in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eero most popular?

Eero peaked in 2015, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Eero a boy or girl name?

Eero is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eero rising or falling?

Eero is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Eero?

Well-known people named Eero include Eero Saarinen (architect), Eero Järnefelt (painter), Eero Aarnio (architect).

Names like Eero

Names that sound and feel close to Eero: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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