Boy nameCurrently #3,851 in the USRising

Nero

//ˈnɪɹoʊ//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20234 lettersStarts with N

Meaning & origin

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Nero's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Nero, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Nero
19145
19166
19178
191810
19197
19207
19235
19247
19255
19265
19336
19356
19366
19475
19515
19535
19585
19655
19675
19706
19716
20046
20056
20067
20077
20099
201012
201119
201216
201321
201418
201522
201618
201726
201823
201930
202014
202133
202225
202339
202429

Nero through the decades

  • Nero peaked in 2023, when 39 babies were named Nero in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nero has risen 114% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Nero currently ranks #3,851 in the US and is on the rise.

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