Boys' name · since 1922

Nemo

Nemo has 68 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#20,053 of 45,481
all-time among boys
68
born since 1922
2010s
peak decade

Nemo sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 68 recorded since 1922.

Social Security Administration records show Nemo recorded 68 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2021.

  • #20,053 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 68 born since 1922
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nemo ranks #20,053 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 68 born since 1922, peaking in the 2010s.

#20,053 of 45,481
all-time among boys
68
born since 1922
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Nemo's 68 recorded births place it above 55.85% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Nemo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Nemo splits its recorded history at 2014: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Nemo popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (2021)
8
Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
456789 19221971200220032004201420152016201720202021 8

Nemo by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (24 births, 35% of the file).

2010s was Nemo's strongest decade.

24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Nemo births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 24 births (35% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nemo? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 68 babies named Nemo. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #20,053 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 8 births.
Where does Nemo sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nemo ranks #20,053 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Nemo most popular? ▼
Nemo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Nemo been used? ▼
Nemo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 100 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Nemo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nemiah, Nemesio, Nemanja, Nemecio, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Nemo's data

  • Nemo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Nemo

Nearby Names Like Nemo

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

Nemiah Boy
230 births
Nemesio Boy
88 births
Nemanja Boy
50 births
Nemecio Boy
39 births
Nema Boy
18 births

Compare Nemo side by side: Nemo vs Nemiah Nemo vs Nemesio Nemo vs Nemanja

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Lela
68 births · Peak 1922
Sears
68 births · Peak 1921
Ewel
68 births · Peak 1915
Teofil
68 births · Peak 1916
Lovis
68 births · Peak 1929
Hodge
68 births · Peak 1925
Tome
68 births · Peak 1919
Bernon
68 births · Peak 1916

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Nemo: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1922–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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 Nemo 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 August 2026.