Eero
How to say it: AY-roh · /ˈeɪroʊ/
Finnish form of Erik, 'eternal ruler' - classic in Finland, e.g. architect Eero Saarinen.
Eero was the 6,808th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 59% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #8,636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,808 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 331,534 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −59% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,636 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Eero is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eero is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Finnish.
Famous people named Eero
- Eero Saarinen (1910–1961)American architect
- Eero Aarnio (born 1932)Finnish interior designer
- Eero Markkanen (born 1991)Finnish footballer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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