boy's name
Nuno
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,755
Nuno is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1975, when 70 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nuno over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 460 |
| 1980s | 240 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 225 |
| 2010s | 315 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 205 |
How popular is Nuno?
In 2025, Nuno was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nuno 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 Nuno is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Nùno | Nùno is a rare spelling of Nuno, written with a grave accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Nuno
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nuno also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nuno over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nuno
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nuno — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nuno
How popular is the name Nuno?
In 2025, Nuno was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nuno a girl's or a boy's name?
Nuno is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nuno?
Nuno has 2 syllables.
When was Nuno most popular?
Nuno peaked in 1975, when 70 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nuno a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nuno currently ranks #1,030 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.