Total births
640
Boys' name · since 1918
Spiros
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 640 babies named Spiros, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12505
- among boys today
- 640
- born since 1918
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Spiros is the #12505 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 640 recorded since 1918.
Spiros has 640 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12505 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2024.
- #12505 among boys today
- 640 born since 1918
- 1970s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Spiros is currently the #12505 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 640 born since 1918, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12505
- among boys today
- 640
- born since 1918
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Spiros vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12505
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Spiros was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
24 babies were named Spiros in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Spiros compares
640 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Spiros's all-time total is 74% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Spiros | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 640 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Spiros's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Spiros splits its recorded history at 1982: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Spiros at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#12,505
Active since
1918
Spiros popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2024
- Peak year (1977)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Spiros by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Spiros's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Spiros births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
175 births
- 1980s
1980s
119 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 67
2000s
67 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 175 births (27% of all-time use).
How Spiros 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 Spiros's total volume
Spiros vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Spiros by state
Where Spiros concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Spiros? ▼
Spiros has been given to 640 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12505 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Spiros most popular? ▼
Spiros was most popular in the 1970s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Spiros most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Spiros are New York (111 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Spiros been used? ▼
Records for Spiros go back to 1918, giving 107 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Spiros? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Spiro, Spike, Spirit, Spiridon, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Spiros's data
- Spiros's decade-level peak was the 1970s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Spiross (111 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 Spiros
Nearby Names Like Spiros
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Spiros
Spiro Boy
#12456 1,011 births
Spike Boy
128 births
Spirit Boy
16 births
Spiridon Boy
15 births
Spivey Boy
5 births
Compare Spiros side by side: Spiros vs Spiro Spiros vs Spike Spiros vs Spirit
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Spiros
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, 1918–2024 (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. "Spiros: #12505 Boys' Name - 640 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/spiros. 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 Spiros 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.