Nelo
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,645 in 1935
0 babies were named Nelo in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1935–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNelo first shows up in US birth records in 1935, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 90 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #3,645.
About the name Nelo
Nelo is a boy name of Hebrew and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-elo”. US birth records list Nelo for boys from 1935 to 2023, in 3 of those 89 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #3,645 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 851,064 boys |
Other spellings of Nelo
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Nelo
What is the origin of the name Nelo?
Nelo has Hebrew, Spanish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Nelo a boy or girl name?
Nelo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nelo?
Nelo is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #3,645 in 1935.