Hero

“Hero” — Greek origin

Boy's name · #2195 in the US (2025) · Trending

Hero is climbing: on the charts since 2004, it is ranked #2195 in 2025, with about 70 boys given the name last year. Roughly 810 have carried it all-time.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Heros

Hero of Alexandria — ancient Greek mathematician and engineer
Hero Fiennes Tiffin — British model and actor
Hero of Byzantium — name used to refer to the anonymous Byzantine author of two treatises
Hero Alom — Bangladeshi social media personality
Hero Brinkman — Dutch former politician

In stories & tradition

Hero — Dragon Quest IV
Hero Cruz — character
Hero the Hedgehog — mascot

What Heros become

Among 43 notable people named Hero:

Entertainers appear 1.8× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hero Fiennes Tiffin, British model and actor.

Similar names: Xylo · Hershy · Aero · Kairos · Astro · Helios

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