How Many People Are Named Sotero?

Complete statistics for the name Sotero: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Sotero
Very Rare
Spanish

Sotero, a very rare male name, is held by just 495 people in the U.S., making up 1 in 666,712 Americans. The majority of those named Sotero are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~768
Living in US
1 in 431,575
Americans
1947
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Spanish for protector
🌐
Origin
Spanish
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Protective Determined
11
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 11 are seen as highly intuitive and sensitive.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

35,217
Worldwide Bearers
#24,613
Global Rank
🇲🇽 Mexico
15,162
🇵🇭 Philippines
9,227
🇺🇸 United States
2,114
🇻🇪 Venezuela
1,053
🇵🇾 Paraguay
871
🇧🇷 Brazil
871
🇬🇹 Guatemala
818
🇦🇷 Argentina
741
🇪🇸 Spain
583
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
581

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
495 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 63
115
Would be under 30 (15%)
254
Would be 30–60 (32%)
417
Would be over 60 (53%)

All 786 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1947

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
85
Classic Feel
71
Modern Appeal
29
International
98

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Sotero Through the Generations

Sotero has been a name through the generations, with its peak popularity in 1947 when 17 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Sotero is 63, indicating a strong preference among older generations. Of the 495 people named Sotero living in the U.S., 115 are under 30, 254 are between 30 and 60, and 417 are over 60, showing a significant skew towards older individuals.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 257
California 6

✨ Similar Names to Sotero

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Sotero's Spanish roots

📄 About the Name Sotero

How Many People Have the Name Sotero?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 768 people in the United States currently share the name Sotero. That works out to roughly 1 in every 431,575 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Sotero a Common or Rare Name?

Sotero is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Sotero Mean?

Sotero means "Spanish for protector" and comes from Spanish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Sotero in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Sotero Most Popular?

The name Sotero reached peak popularity in 1947, with 17 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Sotero?

Approximately 768 people named Sotero live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 768. That works out to roughly 1 in 431,575 Americans.

Is Sotero a rare name?

Sotero is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 431,575 Americans has this name.

What does the name Sotero mean?

Sotero means "Spanish for protector" and comes from Spanish origins.

Is Sotero more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Sotero are male and 0% are female.

When was Sotero most popular?

Sotero peaked in 1947 with 17 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US768
All-Time Births768
1 in X1 in 431,575
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age63
Peak Year1947
World Rank#24,613
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.