Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1991
Nekko
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Nekko, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Nekko sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 45 recorded since 1991.
Nekko has 45 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2020.
- 45 total births
- 1991–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Nekko since 1991, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 45
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Nekko was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nekko in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Nekko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nekko's full recorded timeline at 2014, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nekko at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Nekko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2020
- Peak year (2014)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Nekko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nekko's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Nekko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nekko? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 45 babies named Nekko. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 7 births.
When was Nekko most popular? ▼
Nekko was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Nekko been used? ▼
Records for Nekko go back to 1991, giving 30 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Nekko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neko, Nekhi, Nekoda, Nektarios, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nekko's data
- Nekko's decade-level peak was the 2010s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Nekko
Nearby Names Like Nekko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nekko
Neko Boy
#4010 1,001 births
Nekhi Boy
#7542 226 births
Nekoda Boy
#5351 214 births
Nektarios Boy
#8498 73 births
Nekia Boy
50 births
Compare Nekko side by side: Nekko vs Neko Nekko vs Nekhi Nekko vs Nekoda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1991–2020 (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. "Nekko: Baby Name Since 1991 - 45 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nekko. 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 Nekko 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 July 2026.