Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1935
Nelo
Nelo has 19 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 19
- total births
- 1935–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
19 boys have been named Nelo since 1935, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nelo recorded 19 times among boys since 1935, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2023.
- 19 total births
- 1935–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Nelo since 1935, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 19
- total births
- 1935–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nelo was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nelo in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Nelo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nelo splits its recorded history at 2017: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nelo at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Nelo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Nelo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nelo's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nelo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 8 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nelo? ▼
Nelo has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 8 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Nelo most popular? ▼
Nelo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Nelo been used? ▼
Nelo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1935, spanning 89 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Nelo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nelson, Nels, Nello, Nellie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nelo
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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, 1935–2023 (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. "Nelo: Baby Name Since 1935 - 19 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nelo. 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 Nelo 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.