Unisex name · since 1971

Neco

Neco has 187 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

187
total births
1971–2023
years on record
1990s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade

187 boys have been named Neco since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neco has been recorded 187 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2023.

  • 187 total births
  • 1971–2023 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 36% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

187 boys have been named Neco since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.

187
total births
1971–2023
years on record
1990s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

36% of everyone ever named Neco was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

13 babies were named Neco in 1989 - its busiest year on record.

Neco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Neco's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Neco at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

187

Since 1971

53 years of records

Peak year

1989

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1971

Recorded for 53 years

Last year on file: 2023

Neco popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1989)
13
Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
468101214 1971198919932000200720162023 6

Neco popularity over time - girls

38 total births recorded since 1969 (Neco as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 38 births
4681012 196919701971197219741976 6

Neco by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Neco's strongest decade.

68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Neco births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 68 births (36% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Neco? ▼
187 babies have been named Neco since 1971. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1989 with 13 births.
When was Neco most popular? ▼
Neco was most popular in the 1990s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Is Neco a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Neco is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 187 births, and as a girl's name it has 38 births.
How long has the name Neco been used? ▼
Neco has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 53 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Neco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nechemia, Necalli, Nechemya, Nectarios, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Neco's data

  • Neco's decade-level peak was the 1990s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Neco

Nearby Names Like Neco

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neco

Nechemia Boy
#7441 161 births
Necalli Boy
#6412 136 births
Nechemya Boy
29 births
Nectarios Boy
11 births
Necko Boy
5 births

Compare Neco side by side: Neco vs Nechemia Neco vs Necalli Neco vs Nechemya

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Wong
187 births · Peak 1888
Evo
187 births · Peak 1920
Pal
187 births · Peak 1961
Chales
187 births · Peak 1960
Kenwood
187 births · Peak 1939
Chawn
187 births · Peak 1973
Jonus
187 births · Peak 2005
Sharief
187 births · Peak 1997

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, 1971–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Neco: Baby Name Since 1971 - 187 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neco. 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 Neco 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.