Yero
African name possibly meaning "antelope" or "deer-like animal".
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Yero. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yero today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yero births was 1972 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yero. 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 Yero. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
1972
9 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1983 SSA rank
#7,324
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Yero: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yero from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 14 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Yero remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yero 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 Yero 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 Yero
The given name Yero has its roots in the ancient Egyptian civilization, dating back to around 2500 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Egyptian word "yer," which translates to "river." The Nile River played a vital role in the development of Egyptian culture, and many names were inspired by its significance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yero can be found in the hieroglyphic inscriptions found in the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu, the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza. The name was borne by a high-ranking official during the Fourth Dynasty, around 2500 BC.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, the name Yero was associated with the god Hapi, who was the deification of the Nile River. Hapi was portrayed as a figure with a well-nourished body and female breasts, symbolizing the fertility and abundance brought by the river's annual inundation.
The name Yero gained prominence during the Middle Kingdom period of ancient Egypt, between 2055 and 1650 BC. One notable bearer of the name was Yero, a skilled scribe and artist who adorned the walls of several temples with intricate hieroglyphic inscriptions and vivid paintings.
During the Ptolemaic period, which began in 332 BC after the conquest of Egypt by Alexander the Great, the name Yero was Hellenized to "Hieros." This version of the name was adopted by several Greek settlers in the region.
In more recent history, Yero was the name of a prominent 16th-century Italian artist, Yero Carucci (1524-1589), who was known for his exquisite frescoes and religious paintings. Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Yero Takahashi (1828-1894), a Japanese samurai and politician who played a crucial role in the Meiji Restoration.
In the 20th century, Yero Hinojosa (1904-1969) was a renowned Mexican artist and muralist, whose vibrant works depicted the struggles and triumphs of the working class. Yero Adenis (1940-2005) was a Cuban writer and journalist, known for his novels that explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.
While the name Yero is not as common today as it once was, it continues to hold a rich historical legacy, evoking the grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilization and the enduring symbolism of the life-giving Nile River.
People
Yero + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yero as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yero: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yero?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yero 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 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Yero a common name?
We classify Yero as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 19 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yero most popular?
The single biggest year for Yero was 1972, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yero is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Yero in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yero a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yero 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 Yero still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yero 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 Yero 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Yero?
Want to know how many people share the name Yero? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.