Total births
526
Boys' name · since 1914
Nero
Nero has 526 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3803
- among boys today
- 526
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Nero currently ranks #3803 among boys' names in America, with 526 babies recorded since 1914.
Nero has 526 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3803 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, 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 1914 to 2025.
- #3803 among boys today
- 526 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nero is currently the #3803 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 526 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3803
- among boys today
- 526
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Nero vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3803
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Nero was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
39 babies were named Nero in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Nero compares
526 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Nero's all-time total is 43% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nero | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 526 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nero's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nero's full recorded timeline at 2004, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nero at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,803
Active since
1914
Nero popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Nero by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nero's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Nero births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
205 births
- 2020s
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 205 births (39% of all-time use).
How Nero 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 Nero's total volume
Nero vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nero by state
Where Nero concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 2.9% |
California share of Nero's total US births 4.0%
Even split
21 of 526 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nero? ▼
526 babies have been named Nero since 1914. It currently ranks #3803 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 39 births.
When was Nero most popular? ▼
Nero was most popular in the 2010s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Nero most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nero are California (21 births), Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Nero been used? ▼
Nero has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nero? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nery, Neri, Neriah, Nerick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nero's data
- Nero's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (205 total births) through the 2020s (161) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Neros (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nero
Nearby Names Like Nero
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nero
Nery Boy
#3422 1,563 births
Neri Boy
#5487 650 births
Neriah Boy
#7640 97 births
Nerick Boy
39 births
Nerik Boy
35 births
Compare Nero side by side: Nero vs Nery Nero vs Neri Nero vs Neriah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nero
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Nero: #3803 Boys' Name - 526 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nero. 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 Nero 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.