boy's name
Spero
SPEER-oh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 316
Spero is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1971 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1932, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Spero Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 38 |
| 1920s | 80 |
| 1930s | 44 |
| 1940s | 28 |
| 1950s | 66 |
| 1960s | 48 |
| 1970s | 12 |
How Popular Is Spero?
In 1971, Spero was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Spero
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Spero Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Spero over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Spero
- English SPEER-oh
Sibling Names for Spero
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Spero — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Spero
How popular is the name Spero?
In 1971, Spero was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Spero a girl's or a boy's name?
Spero is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Spero?
Spero has 2 syllables.
When was Spero most popular?
Spero peaked in 1932, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.