Total births
937
Boys' name · since 1911
Nello
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 937 babies named Nello, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11000
- among boys today
- 937
- born since 1911
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Nello currently ranks #11000 among boys' names in America, with 937 babies recorded since 1911.
Nello has 937 recorded births among boys since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11000 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2024.
- #11000 among boys today
- 937 born since 1911
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nello is currently the #11000 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 937 born since 1911, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11000
- among boys today
- 937
- born since 1911
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Nello vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11000
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Nello was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
53 babies were named Nello in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Nello compares
937 Top 32% higher than 68% of 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
Nello's all-time total is 155% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nello | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 937 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nello's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nello splits its recorded history at 1944: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nello at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#11,000
Active since
1911
Nello popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2024
- Peak year (1921)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Nello popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 1923 (Nello as girls' name)
Nello by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nello's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Nello births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
260 births
- 1920s
1920s
279 births
- 1930s
1930s
132 births
- 1940s 67
1940s
67 births
- 1950s 84
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 279 births (30% of all-time use).
How Nello compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nello's total volume
Nello vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nello by state
Where Nello concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 117 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 42 | 4.5% |
| #3 | California | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Nello's total US births 12.5%
Even split
117 of 937 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nello? ▼
937 babies have been named Nello since 1911. It currently ranks #11000 among boys. The peak year was 1921 with 53 births.
When was Nello most popular? ▼
Nello was most popular in the 1920s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Nello most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nello are Pennsylvania (117 births), Illinois (42 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Nello been used? ▼
Records for Nello go back to 1911, giving 114 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Nello? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nelson, Nels, Nellie, Nelvin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nello's data
- Nello's decade-level peak was the 1920s (279 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Nellos (117 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- 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 Nello
Nearby Names Like Nello
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nello
Nelson Boy
#778 79,709 births
Nels Boy
#5243 3,841 births
Nellie Boy
593 births
Nelvin Boy
#10015 394 births
Neldon Boy
158 births
Compare Nello side by side: Nello vs Nelson Nello vs Nels Nello vs Nellie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Nello
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Laddie #10998
1,644 births · Peak 1919
Rito #11002
1,472 births · Peak 1988
Carmel #10997
1,393 births · Peak 1918
Rolf #11003
3,103 births · Peak 1960
Teofilo #10996
1,040 births · Peak 1978
Thadeus #11004
1,123 births · Peak 1918
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, 1911–2024 (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. "Nello: #11000 Boys' Name - 937 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nello. 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 Nello 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.