Total births
594
Unisex name · since 2005
Aero
Aero has 594 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2749
- among boys today
- 594
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aero is the #2749 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 594 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Aero recorded 594 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #2749 nationally today, ahead of 81% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #2749 among boys today
- 594 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aero is currently the #2749 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 594 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2749
- among boys today
- 594
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Aero vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2749
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Aero was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
69 babies were named Aero in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aero compares
594 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aero's all-time total is 62% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aero | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 594 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aero's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aero's full recorded timeline at 2016, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aero at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,749
Active since
2005
Aero popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Aero popularity over time - girls
126 total births recorded since 2013 (Aero as girls' name)
Aero by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aero's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Aero births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
252 births
- 2020s
2020s
315 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 315 births (53% of all-time use).
How Aero compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aero's total volume
Aero vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aero by state
Where Aero concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 100 | 16.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 28 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 6 | 1.0% |
California share of Aero's total US births 16.8%
Even split
100 of 594 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aero? ▼
Aero has been given to 594 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2749 as of the latest data. 69 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Aero most popular? ▼
Aero was most popular in the 2020s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aero most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aero are California (100 births), Texas (42 births), Florida (28 births).
Is Aero a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aero is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 594 births, and as a girl's name it has 126 births.
How long has the name Aero been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aero since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aero? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aeron, Aeric, Aerion, Aerik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aero's data
- California records the most Aeros (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aero
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aero
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Aerion Boy
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Aerik Boy
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Aeris Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aero: #2749 Unisex Name - 594 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aero. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aero draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.