Nemo
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,872 in 1922
0 babies were named Nemo in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNemo first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #3,872.
About the name Nemo
Nemo is a boy name of Greek and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-emo”. US birth records list Nemo for boys from 1922 to 2021, in 11 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #3,872 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,454,545 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 787,402 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 229,885 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Nemo
What is the origin of the name Nemo?
Nemo has Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Nemo a boy or girl name?
Nemo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nemo?
Nemo is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #3,872 in 1922.