Total births
786
Boys' name · since 1912
Sotero
786 babies named Sotero in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 786
- total births
- 1912–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
Sotero sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 786 recorded since 1912.
Sotero has 786 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2019.
- 786 total births
- 1912–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
786 boys have been named Sotero since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 786
- total births
- 1912–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Sotero was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
17 babies were named Sotero in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Sotero's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sotero's full recorded timeline at 1967, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1935, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sotero at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Sotero popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2019
- Peak year (1947)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Sotero by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sotero's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Sotero births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s
1920s
103 births
- 1930s
1930s
78 births
- 1940s
1940s
91 births
- 1950s
1950s
73 births
- 1960s
1960s
81 births
- 1970s
1970s
83 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 103 births (13% of all-time use).
How Sotero 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 Sotero's total volume
Sotero vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sotero by state
Where Sotero concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 257 | 32.7% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Sotero's total US births 32.7%
Even split
257 of 786 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sotero? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 786 babies named Sotero. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 17 births.
When was Sotero most popular? ▼
Sotero was most popular in the 1920s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sotero most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sotero are Texas (257 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Sotero been used? ▼
Records for Sotero go back to 1912, giving 108 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Sotero? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sotirios, Sota, Sothea, Sotiris, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sotero's data
- Sotero's decade-level peak was the 1920s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Soteros (257 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sotero
Nearby Names Like Sotero
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sotero
Sotirios Boy
270 births
Sota Boy
#10343 214 births
Sothea Boy
18 births
Sotiris Boy
10 births
Soterios Boy
5 births
Compare Sotero side by side: Sotero vs Sotirios Sotero vs Sota Sotero vs Sothea
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–2019 (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. "Sotero: Baby Name Since 1912 - 786 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sotero. 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 Sotero 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.