Meaning and history
Hero is an ancient Greek feminine name of uncertain meaning, borne in mythology by a priestess of Aphrodite whose lover Leander swims the Hellespont to meet her. In modern English it is also influenced by the word hero. Notable bearers include British actress Hero Fiennes Tiffin.
20062006: 7 births, rank #9,585
2007: 20 births, rank #4,640
2008: 7 births, rank #9,871
2009: 14 births, rank #6,095
2010: 22 births, rank #4,366
20112011: 15 births, rank #5,675
2012: 19 births, rank #4,862
2013: 21 births, rank #4,463
2014: 16 births, rank #5,485
2015: 58 births, rank #2,276
20162016: 51 births, rank #2,477
2017: 53 births, rank #2,417
2018: 48 births, rank #2,617
2019: 49 births, rank #2,626
2020: 58 births, rank #2,323
20212021: 70 births, rank #2,079
2022: 69 births, rank #2,136
2023: 67 births, rank #2,147
2024: 62 births, rank #2,288
20252025: 65 births, rank #2,183
In 2025, 65 babies were recorded with the name Hero, ranking #2,183 among boys.