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boys' name ★ peaked 1970

Spiro

Meaning Probably borrowed from Albanian Spiro Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Probably borrowed from Albanian Spiro.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Spiro
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1970
26 babies
All-time total
1,011
#5,108 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Spiro popularity over time

1,011 babies have been named Spiro since 1913, 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 1927Boys

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 50 5 – #2,165
1920s 152 15 +204% #1,862
1930s 66 7 -57% #1,951
1940s 38 4 -42% #2,842
1950s 70 7 +84% #2,639
1960s 130 13 +86% #1,939
1970s 182 18 +40% #1,738
1980s 102 10 -44% #2,939
1990s 62 6 -39% #5,819
2000s 75 8 +21% #8,203
2010s 61 6 -19% #8,046
2020s (to 2025) 23 4 -37% #10,454

The story of Spiro

Spiro 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 1913, 1,011 American babies have been named Spiro. Its peak came in 1970, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Spiro?

The median living Spiro is about 48 years old; half are between 27 and 57. An estimated 700 people named Spiro are alive in the United States today.

median 48 020406080100

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

Spiro 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 5 #13,967
2023 5 #13,909
2022 – –
2021 6 #11,945
2020 7 #10,454
2019 – –
2018 9 #8,730
2017 7 #10,610
2016 8 #9,549
2015 – –
2014 10 #8,046
2013 8 #9,537
2012 7 #10,604
2011 6 #12,063
2010 6 #11,995
2009 8 #9,732
2008 10 #8,223
2007 9 #8,824
2006 7 #10,504
2005 9 #8,203
2004 8 #8,805
2003 6 #10,689
2002 6 #10,486
2001 5 #12,069
2000 7 #8,993
1995 – –
1990 7 #7,070
1985 14 #3,367
1980 16 #2,939
1975 12 #3,214
1970 26 #1,738
1965 10 #2,759
1960 9 #3,045
1955 10 #2,737
1950 – –
1945 6 #3,291
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 16 #1,951
1925 10 #2,910
1920 12 #2,583
1915 13 #2,165
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Spiro

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

  1. 1 Spiro Agnew Spiro Agnew Vice President of the United States from 1969 to 1973 1918–1996 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Spiro?

The median living Spiro is about 48 years old. Half of all living Spiros are between 27 and 57 years old.

How many people named Spiro are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Spiro are alive in the United States, based on 1,011 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Spiro mean?

Probably borrowed from Albanian Spiro.

How popular is the name Spiro in 2025?

Spiro 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 Spiro?

1,011 babies have been named Spiro in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Spiro most popular?

Spiro peaked in 1970, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Spiro a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Spiro rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Spiro?

Well-known people named Spiro include Spiro Agnew (politician).

Names like Spiro

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

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