Spiro
Probably borrowed from Albanian Spiro.
Every Spiro since 1913 — 1,011 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Spiro
Spiro is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 1,011 American babies have been named Spiro. Its peak came in 1970, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Spiro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Spiro year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,967 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,909 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,945 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10,454 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,730 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,610 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,549 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #8,046 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,537 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,604 |
| 2011 | 6 | #12,063 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,995 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,732 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,223 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,824 |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,504 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,203 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,805 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,689 |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,486 |
| 2001 | 5 | #12,069 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,993 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #7,070 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,367 |
| 1980 | 16 | #2,939 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,214 |
| 1970 | 26 | #1,738 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,759 |
| 1960 | 9 | #3,045 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,737 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,291 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 16 | #1,951 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,910 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,583 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,165 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Spiro
- Spiro Agnew Politician · 1918–1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Spiro mean?
Probably borrowed from Albanian Spiro.
How popular is the name Spiro in 2025?
Spiro did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Spiro?
1,011 babies have been named Spiro in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Spiro most popular?
Spiro peaked in 1970, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Spiro a boy or girl name?
Spiro is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Spiro rising or falling?
Spiro is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Spiro?
Well-known people named Spiro include Spiro Agnew (politician).