Neno
Neno is a Croatian and Serbian given name of Slavic origin that is a diminutive form of Nenad in Croatia and Serbia. It is also a nickname and surname.
Meaning & Origin of Neno
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Neno is a Croatian and Serbian given name of Slavic origin that is a diminutive form of Nenad in Croatia and Serbia. It is also a nickname and surname.
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The Story of Neno
Neno first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 8 Nenos were born — ranking #3,214 that year. As of 2026, Neno ranks #10,806 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 73 Nenos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Neno
Neno is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Neno's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,214. Use the chart and map above to compare Neno'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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