Boy · #5,311 in 2026

Neeko

Name: Popularity of the name Neeko in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Neeko, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

More Fire Crew are an English grime crew from Waltham Forest, whose 2002 single "Oi!" with Platinum 45 was widely recognised as the first grime song to reach the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number eight.

Current Rank

#5,311

Peak Rank

#3,876 (2022)

Total Babies

445

5-Yr Trend

+5%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3876

Peak Rank

445

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Neeko

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

While enrolled on a sound engineering training programme, Ozzie B first met Neeko, who was at the time a member of an existing crew called Mad Dog. Together, the pair established More Fire Crew, its name an homage to the album by Jamaican dancehall deejay Capleton which had been released shortly beforehand. The duo were soon joined by Lethal Bizzle , with whom they had attended secondary school, and their friend Seani B, who was a DJ on Amy FM. They initially gained recognition as the hosts of a show on Deja Vu FM, one of London's biggest pirate radio stations at the time. The group are best k

The Story of Neeko

Neeko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 28 Neekos were born — ranking #3,876 that year. As of 2026, Neeko ranks #5,311 for baby boys with 18 births, gradually rising (+5%). In total, more than 445 Neekos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Neeko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Neeko is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nico
Niko
Nikko
Neco
Neko
Nikkei
Naco
Nicho
Necco
Nigo
Niku
Noco

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neeko

What does the name Neeko mean?

How popular is Neeko in 2026?

In 2026, Neeko ranks #5,311 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Neeko most popular?

Neeko reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,876 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Neeko most popular?

Neeko has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Neeko.

Is Neeko a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Neeko is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Neeko?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neeko include Mako, Xen, Yostin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neeko

Neeko is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 445 births in the dataset. Neeko's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,876. Use the chart and map above to compare Neeko'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.