Total births
1,011
Boys' name · since 1913
Spiro
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 1,011 babies named Spiro, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12456
- among boys today
- 1,011
- born since 1913
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
1,011 babies have been named Spiro since 1913, making it today's #12456 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Spiro has been recorded 1,011 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #12456 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, 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 1913 to 2024.
- #12456 among boys today
- 1,011 born since 1913
- 1970s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Spiro is currently the #12456 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 1,011 born since 1913, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12456
- among boys today
- 1,011
- born since 1913
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Spiro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12456
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Spiro was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
26 babies were named Spiro in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Spiro compares
1,011 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Spiro's all-time total is 175% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Spiro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,011 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Spiro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Spiro splits its recorded history at 1972: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Spiro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#12,456
Active since
1913
Spiro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1970)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Spiro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Spiro's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Spiro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 50
1910s
50 births
- 1920s
1920s
152 births
- 1930s 66
1930s
66 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 70
1950s
70 births
- 1960s
1960s
130 births
- 1970s
1970s
182 births
- 1980s
1980s
102 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s 61
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 182 births (18% of all-time use).
How Spiro 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 Spiro's total volume
Spiro vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Spiro by state
Where Spiro concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Spiro? ▼
Spiro has been given to 1,011 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12456 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Spiro most popular? ▼
Spiro was most popular in the 1970s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Spiro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Spiro are New York (64 births), Illinois (22 births).
How long has the name Spiro been used? ▼
Spiro has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 112 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Spiro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Spiros, Spike, Spirit, Spiridon, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Spiro's data
- Spiro's decade-level peak was the 1970s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Spiros (64 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 Spiro
Nearby Names Like Spiro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Spiro
Spiros Boy
#12505 640 births
Spike Boy
128 births
Spirit Boy
16 births
Spiridon Boy
15 births
Spivey Boy
5 births
Compare Spiro side by side: Spiro vs Spiros Spiro vs Spike Spiro vs Spirit
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Spiro
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, 1913–2024 (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. "Spiro: #12456 Boys' Name - 1,011 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/spiro. 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 Spiro 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.