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Neo

Neo is a distinctive choice, ranked #545 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Neo in their class.

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UK Rank 2024
#545
US Rank #969
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About the Name Neo

Neo is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 134 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #357 in 2006 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 2000.

Neo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it sits at #969 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Neo

Unlikely. With around 70 UK babies named Neo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Neo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Neo is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 134 places over the last five years to #545 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Neo is more popular in the UK (#545) than in the US (#969). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Neo ranks #969 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
70
UK babies named Neo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 134 places
Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Neo

Likely around 1 other Neo in the class

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UK Popularity (2000–2024)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2021–2024)

Rank · SSA official data

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