Boy1 syllable
Neo
Meaning: “new”
About the name Neo
Neo is a boy name, meaning “new”.
It has a modern, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Neo ranked #1066 for boys in the US, with 204 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Neo were boys.
Etymology
Meaning “new”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Neo”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1066
- In 2015
- #1840
- Babies in 2025
- 204
Popularity of Neo, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Neo
Neo is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Neo
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.