Neo is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Neo means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Neo across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Neo has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Neo is a boy name of Greek/Tswana origin meaning “new, or gift”. From the Greek for new; also a Tswana name meaning gift.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,123 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,532 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 45 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 19 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Neo per year, United States (1990 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (240/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (102/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (5/yr).
Neo is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,985 nationally (given to 319 babies that year).
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