Sotero

Sotero - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Sotero at a glance

Sotero is ranked #3312 among boy baby names in 2002, with 6 births in 2002. It peaked in 1912 at #1095 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2002
#3312
Births in 2002
6
Peak year
1912 (#1095)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 289,949 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Sotero appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1095. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sotero and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sotero? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sotero. The baby boy name Sotero was given to 6 baby boys in 2002, ranking #3312 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 289,949 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sotero peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 1095.



Famous with this name

Pedro Sotero
Roy Sotero
Josue Sotero


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Sotero is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sotero is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,842 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,842.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sotero is where you live.


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Sotero origin and meaning

Sotero is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Sotero, pop culture references for the name Sotero and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sotero

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sotero, sorted by popularity.

Satoru / Sutter / Shooter /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20023312
19963025
19933574
19872865
19752166
19711560
19691832
19651728
19631534
19591546
19571465
19561454
19551744
19511302
19501707
19491523
19471273
19461277
19451201
19431267
19421676
19411313
19371327
19361184
19341498
19331351
19321751
19311313
19301592
19271386
19261397
19251944
19241446
19231690
19221981
19211714
19201688
19191624
19121095

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1842

Even more about Sotero


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sotero a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sotero?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1912
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Sotero
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 289,949
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1912
2002 births +6

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