Neo

New; Greek origin meaning "new" or "young", symbolizing fresh beginnings

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Neo meaning & origin

Neo is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "New; Greek origin meaning "new" or "young", symbolizing fresh beginnings". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

NEE-oh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Neo ranked #969 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Neo popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2021#980
2022#949
2023#974
2024#969

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Neo James
  • Neo Alexander
  • Neo William
  • Neo Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Neo (The Matrix character)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Neo

What does the name Neo mean?

Neo is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "New; Greek origin meaning "new" or "young", symbolizing fresh beginnings". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Neo?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is NEE-oh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Neo?

In 2024, Neo ranked #969 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What middle names could work with Neo?

Try Neo James, Neo Alexander, Neo William, Neo Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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