Total births
104
Boys' name · since 1964
Spyros
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Spyros, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 104
- total births
- 1964–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
104 boys have been named Spyros since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Spyros recorded 104 times among boys since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2000.
- 104 total births
- 1964–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
104 boys have been named Spyros since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 104
- total births
- 1964–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Spyros was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
10 babies were named Spyros in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Spyros's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Spyros splits its recorded history at 1976: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Spyros at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Spyros popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2000
- Peak year (1972)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Spyros by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Spyros's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Spyros births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 42 births (40% of all-time use).
Spyros by state
Where Spyros concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 11.5% |
New York share of Spyros's total US births 11.5%
12 of 104 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Spyros? ▼
Spyros has been given to 104 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 10 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Spyros most popular? ▼
Spyros was most popular in the 1970s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Spyros most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Spyros are New York (12 births).
How long has the name Spyros been used? ▼
Records for Spyros go back to 1964, giving 37 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Spyros? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Spyridon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Spyros's data
- Spyros's decade-level peak was the 1970s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Spyross (12 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 Spyros
Nearby Names Like Spyros
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Spyros
Compare Spyros side by side: Spyros vs Spyridon
Related Names
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, 1964–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Spyros: Baby Name Since 1964 - 104 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/spyros. 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 Spyros 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.