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Hero
UnisexMeaning of Hero: Greek: 'demigod'
Hero is a unisex name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2059th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 2443rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2059
70 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2443
9 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,025
First recorded 2000 · peak 2022
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
79% boys · 21% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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