Total births
126
Boys' name · since 1975
Nuno
Nuno has 126 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 126
- total births
- 1975–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
126 boys have been named Nuno since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nuno recorded 126 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2021.
- 126 total births
- 1975–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
126 boys have been named Nuno since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 126
- total births
- 1975–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nuno was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nuno in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Nuno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nuno's full recorded timeline at 1991, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nuno at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Nuno popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2021
- Peak year (1981)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Nuno by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nuno's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nuno births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 46 births (37% of all-time use).
Nuno by state
Where Nuno concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 11 | 8.7% |
New Jersey share of Nuno's total US births 8.7%
11 of 126 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nuno? ▼
126 babies have been named Nuno since 1975. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1981 with 10 births.
When was Nuno most popular? ▼
Nuno was most popular in the 1980s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Nuno most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nuno are New Jersey (11 births).
How long has the name Nuno been used? ▼
Nuno has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 47 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Nuno? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nunzio, Nuncio, Nunzie. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nuno's data
- Nuno's decade-level peak was the 1980s (46 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.
- New Jersey records the most Nunos (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Nuno
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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, 1975–2021 (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. "Nuno: Baby Name Since 1975 - 126 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nuno. 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 Nuno 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.