Aero
A name derived from the Greek word "aer" meaning air or atmosphere.
Name Census estimates that about 638 living Americans carry the first name Aero. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 81.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Aero today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aero births was 2022 (72 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aero. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
638
~ 1 in 537,233 Americans
Peak year
2022
72 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,706
Tracked since 2005
Gender
Gender distribution for Aero
Aero leans heavily male at 81.6% of total registrations, but 118 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Aero as a male name
- Ranked #2,706 in 2024
- 48 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (59 births)
Aero as a female name
- Ranked #13,467 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (17 births)
Popularity
Aero: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aero from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 314 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aero by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aero during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aeros live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Aero, while Arizona, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aero
The name Aero has its origins in the Greek language, deriving from the word "aer," meaning "air." This connection to the element of air suggests a sense of lightness, freedom, and movement. The name's earliest recorded usage dates back to the late 19th century, coinciding with the era of pioneering developments in aviation and aeronautics.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name Aero was Aero Camilli, an Italian aviator born in 1885. Camilli made significant contributions to the field of flight, participating in numerous air races and setting several aviation records during the early 20th century.
In the realm of literature, Aero has been associated with the character Aero Wright, the protagonist of the science fiction novel "The Sky Pilot" by Ralph Oppenheim, published in 1932. This work explored themes of adventure and exploration in the skies, further reinforcing the name's connection to aviation.
Notably, the name Aero has also been linked to the aerospace industry. Aero Spacelines, Inc., an American aviation company founded in 1949, played a crucial role in the development of specialized aircraft for transporting oversized cargo, including the iconic "Guppy" and "Super Guppy" aircraft.
Among the most prominent individuals to bear the name Aero in modern times is Aero Zeppelin, an American artist and musician born in 1973. Known for his unique blend of experimental electronic and rock music, Zeppelin has gained recognition for his innovative and boundary-pushing artistic endeavors.
Beyond these examples, the name Aero has been carried by individuals across various fields, including sports, business, and academics, though their historical significance may not be as well-documented or widely recognized.
People
Aero + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aero as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aero: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aero?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 638 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aero going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 537,233 US residents.
Is Aero a common name?
We classify Aero as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 642 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aero most popular?
The single biggest year for Aero was 2022, when 72 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aero is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aero a male name?
Yes, 81.6% of people registered as Aero in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.