Nero
Meaningstrong · Latin
- US rank
- #4,707
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,699 in 1918
21 babies were named Nero in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,273 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 81,301 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nero, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nero would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNero first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #2,699.
- TrendNero has climbed 1,273 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,707. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Latin, Nero means “strong”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Nero
Nero is a boy name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “strong”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ero”. US birth records list Nero for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 42 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #2,699 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,707, with 21 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.6 | 150,376 boys |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 378,788 boys |
| 1930s | 1.8 | 564,972 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 91,241 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 64,378 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Nero
What does the name Nero mean?
Nero means “strong” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Nero?
Nero has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Nero a boy or girl name?
Nero is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nero?
Nero ranked #4,707 for US boys in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 1918 (#2,699).