Neo

Neo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “new”
Origin: Greek
Say it: NEE-oh · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Neo comes from Greek neos 'new'. It also appears as a short form in some modern names and gained visibility through popular culture, though the underlying etymology is Greek.

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How popular is Neo?

202470.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Neo in 2024232

2024 rank#969 boys

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 18802,912

Neo is rising: use over the last five years is 3.4× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Neo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Theogod · Greek
Georgefarmer, earth-worker · Greek

Neo questions

What does the name Neo mean?

Neo means "new". It comes from Greek. Neo comes from Greek neos 'new'. It also appears as a short form in some modern names and gained visibility through popular culture, though the underlying etymology is Greek.

Is Neo a boy or girl name?

Neo is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Neo?

232 US babies were named Neo in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Neo?

Neo is usually pronounced NEE-oh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.