boy's name
Nemo
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 381
Nemo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2001, when 55 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nemo over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 215 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 15 |
How popular is Nemo?
In 2024, Nemo was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Nemo 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.
How Nemo is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Némo | Némo is a rare spelling of Nemo, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Nemo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nemo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nemo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nemo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nemo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nemo
How popular is the name Nemo?
In 2024, Nemo was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nemo a girl's or a boy's name?
Nemo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nemo?
Nemo has 2 syllables.
When was Nemo most popular?
Nemo peaked in 2001, when 55 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.