Hero Name Popularity and Statistics
Hero is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Hero?
Hero is spelled H-E-R-O. The name has 4 letters.
Hero Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#2,183
Recorded Births65
- Girls usage rose 351 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 105 places to #2,183 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hero Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 65 | #2,183 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 62 | #2,288 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 67 | #2,147 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2022 | Boys | 69 | #2,136 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 70 | #2,079 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2020 | Boys | 58 | #2,323 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 49 | #2,626 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2018 | Boys | 48 | #2,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 53 | #2,417 |
| 2016 | Girls | 22 | #5,796 |
| 2016 | Boys | 51 | #2,477 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2015 | Boys | 58 | #2,276 |
| 2014 | Girls | 20 | #6,207 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
When Was Hero Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
70 recorded births
National rank #2,079
2022 · Boys
69 recorded births
National rank #2,136
2023 · Boys
67 recorded births
National rank #2,147
2025 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #2,183
Where Hero Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,216 | 6 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |