Neeko: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#8,832
1990s	34	3	+580%	#6,939
2000s	98	10	+188%	#5,357
2010s	166	17	+69%	#4,275
2020s (to 2025)	117	20	+17%	#3,960

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,832

1990s

+580%

#6,939

2000s

+188%

#5,357

2010s

166

+69%

#4,275

2020s (to 2025)

117

+17%

#3,960

The story of Neeko

Neeko is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,532 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 420 American babies have been named Neeko. Its peak came in 2022, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Neeko stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Neeko?

The median living Neeko is about 12 years old; half are between 5 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Neeko are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Neeko year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,532
2024	19	#5,195
2023	13	#6,788
2022	28	#3,960
2021	27	#3,976
2020	19	#4,982
2019	18	#5,289
2018	12	#6,998
2017	15	#5,984
2016	11	#7,468
2015	15	#5,912
2014	19	#5,003
2013	23	#4,275
2012	17	#5,425
2011	22	#4,460
2010	14	#6,277
2009	16	#5,734
2008	16	#5,688
2007	17	#5,357
2006	7	#10,333
2005	5	#12,772
2004	5	#12,648
2003	7	#9,325
2002	12	#5,967
2001	8	#8,084
2000	5	#11,627
1995	7	#7,557
1990	7	#6,939
1985	–	–
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1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Neeko, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Neeko?

The median living Neeko is about 12 years old. Half of all living Neekos are between 5 and 17 years old.

How many people named Neeko are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Neeko are alive in the United States, based on 420 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Neeko in 2025?

Neeko ranked #7,532 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Neeko?

420 babies have been named Neeko in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Neeko most popular?

Neeko peaked in 2022, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Neeko a boy or girl name?

Neeko is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Neeko rising or falling?

Neeko is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Neeko popularity over time

The story of Neeko

How old are people named Neeko?

Neeko year by year

Frequently asked questions

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