Hero
Pronunciation: [ h-IHR-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Hero first appeared in US Social Security records in 2000.
Over 214 babies have been named Hero in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hero is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #51,299 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #51,299
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Hero
Hero is a girl name .
Is Hero a boy or girl name? Hero is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #51,299 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,338. Hero is more commonly used as a boy name.
Hero is currently ranked #51,299 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Hero include Hermione, Hera . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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