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Worldwide Name Statistics

Hero

Ranked #10294 - 1 in 7,912,957 people
US

Most common in

United States

1,011 bearers

World total

1,011

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#10294

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States1,011
Worldwide
~1,011
rank #10294
Rarity
1 in 7,912,957
of people globally
Gender split
79/21
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~1,011 in US

About the name Hero

There are an estimated 1,011 people named Hero alive worldwide today. That ranks Hero at #10294 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Hero is held by approximately 1,011 people, ranking #10294 among first names. That works out to roughly 0 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 328,289 U.S. residents).

Hero is used by both genders, 78.6% male and 21.4% female.

Hero appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 78.6%Female 21.4%

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Hero worldwide?

There are an estimated 1,011 people named Hero alive worldwide today, ranking #10294 globally.

Is Hero a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 7,912,957 people. In the United States there are roughly 1,011 bearers, which is 1 in 328,289 Americans.

Is Hero a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Hero is used 78.6% male and 21.4% female.

Where does the name Hero come from?

Who are famous people named Hero?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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