Worldwide Name Statistics

Neo

Ranked #4983 - 1 in 2,604,167 people

Most common in

United States

3,072 bearers

World total

3,072

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4983

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,072

Worldwide

~3,072

rank #4983

Rarity

1 in 2,604,167

of people globally

Gender split

100/0

male / female %

Countries covered

~3,072 in US

About the name Neo

There are an estimated 3,072 people named Neo alive worldwide today. That ranks Neo at #4983 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Neo is held by approximately 3,072 people, ranking #4983 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 108,040 U.S. residents).

Historically Neo is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.8% male).

Neo appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.8%Female 0.2%

Neo popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Neo, 1990 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table

1990: 5
1999: 24
2000: 116
2001: 111
2002: 66
2003: 84
2004: 108
2005: 80
2006: 103
2007: 69
2008: 64
2009: 78
2010: 62
2011: 78
2012: 69
2013: 60
2014: 93
2015: 81
2016: 100
2017: 84
2018: 145
2019: 124
2020: 180
2021: 233
2022: 240
2023: 226
2024: 236
2025: 204

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Neo worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,072 people named Neo alive worldwide today, ranking #4983 globally.

Is Neo a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,604,167 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,072 bearers, which is 1 in 108,040 Americans.

Is Neo a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Neo is used 99.8% male and 0.2% female.

Where does the name Neo come from?

Who are famous people named Neo?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

Office for National Statistics - Baby Names (Open Government Licence v3.0, 1996/)
U.S. Social Security Administration - National Names Data (U.S. Public Domain, 1880/)
U.S. Social Security Administration - State Names Data (U.S. Public Domain, 1910/)
U.S. Census Bureau - 2010 Frequently Occurring Surnames (U.S. Public Domain, 2010)
Wikidata - Famous Bearers (CC0 1.0, ongoing)

Last updated: 2026-05-19

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