Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1967
Nando
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Nando, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12632
- among boys today
- 41
- born since 1967
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nando is the #12632 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 41 recorded since 1967.
Nando has 41 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12632 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2024.
- #12632 among boys today
- 41 born since 1967
- 2020s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nando is currently the #12632 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 41 born since 1967, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12632
- among boys today
- 41
- born since 1967
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Nando vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12632
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Nando was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nando in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Nando compares
41 14th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nando's all-time total is 89% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nando | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 41 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nando's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nando's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nando at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#12,632
Active since
1967
Nando popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Nando by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nando's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Nando births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 25 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nando? ▼
41 babies have been named Nando since 1967. It currently ranks #12632 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 9 births.
When was Nando most popular? ▼
Nando was most popular in the 2020s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Nando been used? ▼
Records for Nando go back to 1967, giving 58 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Nando? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Nana, Nandan, Nanayaw, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nando
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nando: #12632 Boys' Name - 41 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nando. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nando draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.