Neco
Neco may refer to:Neco (1895–1977), Brazilian footballer Manoel Nunes Neco, Brazilian footballer Manoel Tavares Neco, Brazilian football winger and manager Manoel Carlos de Lima Filho Neco Brett, Jamaican footballer Neco Celik, Turkish-German filmmaker Neco Martínez, Colombian football goalkeeper Neço Muko (1899–1934), Albanian singer and composer Neco Williams, Welsh footballer Danilo Neco,…
Meaning & Origin of Neco
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Neco may refer to:Neco (1895–1977), Brazilian footballer Manoel Nunes Neco, Brazilian footballer Manoel Tavares Neco, Brazilian football winger and manager Manoel Carlos de Lima Filho Neco Brett, Jamaican footballer Neco Celik, Turkish-German filmmaker Neco Martínez, Colombian football goalkeeper Neço Muko (1899–1934), Albanian singer and composer Neco Williams, Welsh footballer Danilo Neco,…
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The Story of Neco
As a girl name
Neco first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 10 Necos were born — ranking #5,110 that year. As of 2026, Neco ranks #8,157 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Necos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Neco first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 13 Necos were born — ranking #4,018 that year. As of 2026, Neco ranks #10,812 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 187 Necos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Neco
Neco is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 187 births in the dataset. Neco's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Neco's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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