Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1972
Yero
Yero has 19 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 19
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Yero is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 19 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yero has been recorded 19 times among boys since 1972, 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 1972 to 1983.
- 19 total births
- 1972–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Yero since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 19
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Yero was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
9 babies were named Yero in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Yero's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yero splits its recorded history at 1974: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yero at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Yero popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1983
- Peak year (1972)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Yero by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yero's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Yero births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 14 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yero? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 19 babies named Yero. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 9 births.
When was Yero most popular? ▼
Yero was most popular in the 1970s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Yero been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yero since 1972 -- 12 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Yero? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yerik, Yeray, Yeriel, Yerick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yero's data
- Yero's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Yero
Nearby Names Like Yero
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yero
Yerik Boy
#3766 1,306 births
Yeray Boy
#4677 443 births
Yeriel Boy
#5145 403 births
Yerick Boy
#8101 282 births
Yerachmiel Boy
#8547 238 births
Compare Yero side by side: Yero vs Yerik Yero vs Yeray Yero vs Yeriel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yero: Baby Name Since 1972 - 19 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yero. 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 Yero 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 July 2026.