Boy · #6,237 in 2026

Yero

Name: Popularity of the name Yero in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yero, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,237

Peak Rank

#3,343 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1983

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#3343

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yero

Yero first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1972: 9 births, good for #3,343 nationwide. About 74% of every Yero on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Yero last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 19 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Yero

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yero is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Yaro
Euro
Yarrow
Yera
Jaro
Uro
Yoro
Wero
Waro
Yeara
Yeary
Ury

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yero

What does the name Yero mean?

Yero is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yero in 2026?

In 2026, Yero ranks #6,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yero most popular?

Yero reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #3,343 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Yero a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yero is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Yero?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yero include Regie, Krist, Christhoper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yero

Yero is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Yero's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #3,343. Use the chart and map above to compare Yero's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.