Name meaning & stats
Hiro
Hiro. 899 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Hiros are 1.8× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
899 US babies were named Hiro between 1940 and 2025.
Hiro around the world
- Sweden: 28 babies since 1998, peak 2016, No. 1,530 in 2022
- France: 140 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,070 in 2025
- England & Wales: 98 babies since 1996, peak 2019, No. 4,213 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hiros end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.8× | Low · 8 people |
| Singer | 1.7× | Low · 5 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.6× | Low · 4 people |
| Composer | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Hiros show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)