Meaning and history
Nero is an ancient Roman family name of Sabine origin, traditionally interpreted as "strong" or "vigorous." Its most famous bearer was Emperor Nero, whose reign became associated with tyranny and the Great Fire of Rome. The name has remained rare because of that historical association.
20062006: 7 births, rank #9,585
2007: 7 births, rank #9,788
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: 9 births, rank #8,310
2010: 12 births, rank #6,698
20112011: 19 births, rank #4,822
2012: 16 births, rank #5,482
2013: 21 births, rank #4,463
2014: 18 births, rank #5,066
2015: 22 births, rank #4,407
20162016: 18 births, rank #5,124
2017: 26 births, rank #3,993
2018: 23 births, rank #4,354
2019: 30 births, rank #3,636
2020: 14 births, rank #5,980
20212021: 33 births, rank #3,427
2022: 25 births, rank #4,184
2023: 39 births, rank #3,117
2024: 29 births, rank #3,793
20252025: 21 births, rank #4,707
In 2025, 21 babies were recorded with the name Nero, ranking #4,707 among boys.