How Many People Are Named Neko?
An estimated 1,195 people in the United States have the first name Neko. It is used for both genders, with 79.7% male. The average bearer is 18 years old, and Neko peaked in popularity in 2021 with 63 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Neko as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Neko paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Neko is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 18, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,195
About 1 in 286,824 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
79.7% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2021
63 births
Total Registered
1,214
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Neko
Neko is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (79.7%) and females (20.3%). Out of 1,214 total births registered, 967 were male and 247 were female.
Neko as a male name
Ranked #4,028 in 2024
27 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (55 births)
Neko as a female name
Ranked #16,932 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (19 births)
Neko: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Neko span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 443 babies were registered. While Neko is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Neko by Decade
How has Neko tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Neko by State
Birth registrations for Neko span all 6 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Georgia, Florida. The lowest are in Texas, Michigan, Illinois. On average, about 13 Nekos were registered per state.
Neko + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Neko as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Neko: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neko?
We estimate approximately 1,195 people named Neko are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 286,824 Americans share this first name.
Is Neko a common name?
Neko is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 91.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,214 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Neko most popular?
Neko reached peak popularity in 2021, when 63 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Neko is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Neko a male name?
Neko is predominantly male. 79.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Neko Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Neko Smith, Neko Johnson, Neko Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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