Neko
2 countries#3379 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Neko was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,248 births recorded 1968–2025 · currently #3379 · peaked in 2021 with 63 births
Most common in: California, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2009–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2009–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Neko’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4370 | — |
| 2007 | #3188 | ↑1182 |
| 2008 | #3744 | ↓556 |
| 2009 | #3045 | ↑699 |
| 2010 | #3181 | ↓136 |
| 2011 | #3695 | ↓514 |
| 2012 | #2517 | ↑1178 |
| 2013 | #2955 | ↓438 |
| 2014 | #3297 | ↓342 |
| 2015 | #3591 | ↓294 |
| 2016 | #3524 | ↑67 |
| 2017 | #3518 | ↑6 |
| 2018 | #3993 | ↓475 |
| 2019 | #4003 | ↓10 |
| 2020 | #3136 | ↑867 |
| 2021 | #2439 | ↑697 |
| 2022 | #3151 | ↓712 |
| 2023 | #3474 | ↓323 |
| 2024 | #3986 | ↓512 |
| 2025 | #3379 | ↑607 |
Frequently asked questions about Neko
Is Neko a popular name?
Yes — Neko currently ranks #3379 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Neko more common for boys or girls?
Neko is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Neko most popular?
Neko peaked in 2021 in United States, with 63 recorded births that year.
Is Neko rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Neko’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4404 in 1969 to #3379 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Neko?
At least 1,258 babies have been recorded with the name Neko across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Neko popular in more than one country?
Yes — Neko appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Neko?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Neko include Mika, Muad.
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