Hiro
How to say it: HEE-roh · /ˈhiːroʊ/
Japanese name meaning 'generous, tolerant' by kanji - also short for Hiroshi and Hiroto.
Hiro was the 1,327th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,239 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,327 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,339 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,239 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hiro is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Honouring a Hiro in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hiro is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Japanese, Spanish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Hiro
- Hiro Mashima (born 1977)Japanese manga artist
- Hiro Yamamoto (born 1961)Japanese-American musician
- Hiro Shimono (born 1980)Japanese voice actor and singer
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