Spiridon
Of Greek origin meaning "wreathed in crowns", a name related to the Greek word for wreath.
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Spiridon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Spiridon today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Spiridon births was 1976 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Spiridon. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Spiridon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1976
5 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1981 SSA rank
#7,138
Tracked since 1976
Census
Spiridon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 197 people with the first name Spiridon, which placed it at #38,754 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,754
National first-name rank
People counted
197
197 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
97.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Spiridon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Spiridon is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Spiridon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Spiridon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.0% · 191
- Black or African American1.0% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 1
- Two or more races0.5% · 1
Popularity
Spiridon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Spiridon from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 10 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
Spiridon 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 Spiridon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Spiridon
The given name Spiridon has its origins in the Greek language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "speiridion," which means "a small basket made of woven reed or grass." This connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone involved in basket-weaving or a related craft.
In the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition, the name Spiridon is associated with Saint Spyridon of Trimythus, a 4th-century bishop and miracle worker venerated for his piety and charisma. His feast day is celebrated on December 12th, and he is considered the patron saint of various professions, including farmers, shepherds, and potters.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Spiridon was Spyridon Lucaris (c. 1572-1638), a Greek scholar and Patriarch of Constantinople. He played a significant role in the cultural and religious affairs of the Eastern Orthodox Church during the 17th century.
Another notable figure was Spiridon Trikoupis (1788-1873), a Greek statesman and prime minister who served multiple terms in the early years of the modern Greek state. He was a prominent figure in the Greek War of Independence and played a pivotal role in shaping the country's political landscape.
In the realm of literature, Spiridon Peressiades (1892-1966) was a renowned Greek poet and prose writer. His works explored themes of Greek identity, mythology, and the natural world, contributing to the preservation of cultural heritage and the development of modern Greek literature.
In the 20th century, Spiridon Louis (1873-1940) gained fame as a Greek water carrier who won the first Olympic marathon race at the 1896 Athens Games. His victory became a symbol of national pride and the revival of the Olympic Games.
Lastly, Spiridon Marinatos (1901-1974) was a distinguished Greek archaeologist and a pioneer in the field of prehistoric archaeology. He conducted extensive excavations on the island of Thera (Santorini), uncovering valuable insights into the Minoan civilization and the eruption of the Thera volcano.
People
Spiridon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Spiridon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Spiridon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Spiridon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Spiridon 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Spiridon a common name?
We classify Spiridon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Spiridon most popular?
The single biggest year for Spiridon was 1976, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Spiridon is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Spiridon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 197 people with the name Spiridon, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,754 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Spiridon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Spiridon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Spiridon appears almost entirely male. Of the 191 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Spiridon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Spiridon is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Spiridon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Spiridon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (191 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Spiridon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Spiridon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Spiridon 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.
Is Spiridon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Spiridon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Spiridon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are called Spiridon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.