boy's name
Aro
- Origin Estonian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 302
Aro is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Aro is a name of Estonian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2018, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 105,396 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2005.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aro over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How popular is Aro?
In 2025, Aro was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Aro is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Aro
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Aro also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aro over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Aro
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Aro — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Aro
How popular is the name Aro?
In 2025, Aro was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Aro a girl's or a boy's name?
Aro is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aro?
Aro has 2 syllables.
When was Aro most popular?
Aro peaked in 2018, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aro a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aro currently ranks #3,908 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.