Nello
Every Nello since 1911 — 955 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nello
Nello is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 955 American babies have been named Nello. Its peak came in 1921, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nello stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nello year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #11,925 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,495 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,745 |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #11,773 |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,726 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,894 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,961 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,224 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,271 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,429 |
| 1955 | — | — | 17 | #1,953 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,639 |
| 1940 | — | — | 16 | #1,777 |
| 1935 | — | — | 10 | #2,490 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,569 | 20 | #1,680 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,556 | 24 | #1,565 |
| 1920 | — | — | 37 | #1,202 |
| 1915 | — | — | 45 | #936 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Nello
- Nello Pagani Racing driver · 1911–2003
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nello in 2025?
Nello did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nello?
955 babies have been named Nello in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nello most popular?
Nello peaked in 1921, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Nello a boy or girl name?
Nello is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nello rising or falling?
Nello is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nello?
Well-known people named Nello include Nello Pagani (racing driver).