Spero: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	38	4	–	#2,644
1920s	80	8	+111%	#2,429
1930s	44	4	-45%	#2,087
1940s	28	3	-36%	#2,891
1950s	66	7	+136%	#2,308
1960s	48	5	-27%	#3,500
1970s	12	1	-75%	#4,657
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,644

1920s

+111%

#2,429

1930s

-45%

#2,087

1940s

-36%

#2,891

1950s

+136%

#2,308

1960s

-27%

#3,500

1970s

-75%

#4,657

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Spero

Spero is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 316 American babies have been named Spero. Its peak came in 1932, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Spero stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Spero?

The median living Spero is about 67 years old; half are between 60 and 74. An estimated 100 people named Spero are alive in the United States today.

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

Spero year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2015	–	–
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2011	–	–
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,657
1965	6	#3,875
1960	–	–
1955	10	#2,736
1950	12	#2,308
1945	–	–
1940	6	#3,423
1935	–	–
1930	9	#2,990
1925	7	#3,697
1920	8	#3,461
1915	5	#4,319
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Spero?

The median living Spero is about 67 years old. Half of all living Speros are between 60 and 74 years old.

How many people named Spero are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Spero are alive in the United States, based on 316 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Spero in 2025?

Spero did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Spero?

316 babies have been named Spero in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Spero most popular?

Spero peaked in 1932, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Spero a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Spero rising or falling?

Spero has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Spero

Spero popularity over time

The story of Spero

How old are people named Spero?

Spero year by year

Frequently asked questions

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