Spiros
A male given name from Greek.
Every Spiros since 1918 — 640 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Spiros
Spiros 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 1918, 640 American babies have been named Spiros. Its peak came in 1977, when 24 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 Spiros stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Spiros 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 | #13,968 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,910 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,814 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,564 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,508 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,787 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,776 |
| 2011 | 5 | #14,056 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,553 |
| 2009 | 5 | #14,207 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #14,099 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,848 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,204 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,799 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,455 |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,253 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,373 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,319 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,737 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,987 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,575 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,878 |
| 1975 | 20 | #2,277 |
| 1970 | 16 | #2,389 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,534 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,471 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,122 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Spiros mean?
A male given name from Greek.
How popular is the name Spiros in 2025?
Spiros 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 Spiros?
640 babies have been named Spiros in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Spiros most popular?
Spiros peaked in 1977, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Spiros a boy or girl name?
Spiros is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Spiros rising or falling?
Spiros is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.