Nero
2 countries#4707 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nero was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
526 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #4707 · peaked in 2023 with 39 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
69 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
69 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nero’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #10151 | — |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↑566 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓203 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↑1478 |
| 2010 | #6698 | ↑1612 |
| 2011 | #4822 | ↑1876 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↓660 |
| 2013 | #4463 | ↑1019 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↓603 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↑659 |
| 2016 | #5124 | ↓717 |
| 2017 | #3993 | ↑1131 |
| 2018 | #4354 | ↓361 |
| 2019 | #3636 | ↑718 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↓2344 |
| 2021 | #3427 | ↑2553 |
| 2022 | #4184 | ↓757 |
| 2023 | #3117 | ↑1067 |
| 2024 | #3793 | ↓676 |
| 2025 | #4707 | ↓914 |
Frequently asked questions about Nero
Is Nero a popular name?
Yes — Nero currently ranks #4707 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nero more common for boys or girls?
Nero is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nero most popular?
Nero peaked in 2023 in United States, with 39 recorded births that year.
Is Nero rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nero’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3264 in 1914 to #4707 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nero?
At least 595 babies have been recorded with the name Nero across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nero popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nero appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nero?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nero include Montez, Naji, Netanel, Nicco.
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