boy's name
Nando
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 166
Nando is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nando is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1929.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nando over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How popular is Nando?
In 2025, Nando was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Nando is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nando
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nando also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nando over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nando
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nando — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nando
How popular is the name Nando?
In 2025, Nando was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Nando a girl's or a boy's name?
Nando is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nando?
Nando has 2 syllables.
When was Nando most popular?
Nando peaked in 2005, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nando a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nando currently ranks #6,048 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.