Unisex nameCurrently #4,028 in the USSteady
Neko
2 syllablesPeak year: 20214 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Neko's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Neko |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 29 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 45 |
| 2008 | 39 |
| 2009 | 57 |
| 2010 | 53 |
| 2011 | 40 |
| 2012 | 59 |
| 2013 | 49 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 41 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2017 | 39 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 42 |
| 2021 | 63 |
| 2022 | 38 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 32 |
Neko through the decades
- Neko peaked in 2021, when 63 babies were named Neko in the US.
- The 2010s were Neko's strongest decade, averaging 44 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Neko has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Neko currently ranks #4,028 in the US and is holding steady.