Total births
270
Boys' name · since 1967
Sotirios
Sotirios has 270 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 270
- total births
- 1967–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
270 boys have been named Sotirios since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sotirios has been recorded 270 times among boys since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2023.
- 270 total births
- 1967–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
270 boys have been named Sotirios since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 270
- total births
- 1967–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sotirios was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
14 babies were named Sotirios in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Sotirios's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sotirios's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sotirios at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Sotirios popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2023
- Peak year (1977)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Sotirios by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sotirios's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sotirios births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
95 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 95 births (35% of all-time use).
Sotirios by state
Where Sotirios concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 3.7% |
New York share of Sotirios's total US births 3.7%
10 of 270 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sotirios? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 270 babies named Sotirios. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 14 births.
When was Sotirios most popular? ▼
Sotirios was most popular in the 1970s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Sotirios most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sotirios are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Sotirios been used? ▼
Sotirios has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 57 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Sotirios? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sotero, Sota, Sothea, Sotiris, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sotirios's data
- Sotirios's decade-level peak was the 1970s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sotirioss (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sotirios
Nearby Names Like Sotirios
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sotirios
Sotero Boy
786 births
Sota Boy
#10343 214 births
Sothea Boy
18 births
Sotiris Boy
10 births
Soterios Boy
5 births
Compare Sotirios side by side: Sotirios vs Sotero Sotirios vs Sota Sotirios vs Sothea
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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, 1967–2023 (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. "Sotirios: Baby Name Since 1967 - 270 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sotirios. 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 Sotirios 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.