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Nero
OriginLatin
Meaning"stern"
GenderBoy
About Nero
The name Nero peaked for boys at #2825 in 1918. The name is most popular in California, California, and California.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Nero ranked #4815 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2825 in 1918.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,502 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,061 | 26 | 14 |
| 2018 | #4,447 | 23 | 12.7 |
| 2019 | #3,688 | 30 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,469 | 33 | 18.9 |
| 2022 | #4,254 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2023 | #3,159 | 39 | 22.8 |
| 2024 | #3,851 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 2025 | #4,815 | 21 | 12.3 |
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