Boy · #3,946 in 2026

Nepoleon

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

Kumaresan Duraisamy, known professionally by his stage name Napoleon, is an Indian actor, entrepreneur and former politician. He was the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment in Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's cabinet. He has acted predominantly in Tamil films apart from some Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and English movies.

Current Rank

#3,946

Peak Rank

#4,347 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1966

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#4347

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nepoleon

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

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The Story of Nepoleon

Nepoleon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 5 Nepoleons were born — ranking #4,347 that year. As of 2026, Nepoleon ranks #3,946 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Nepoleons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nepoleon

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

Napoleon
Nobelium
Napoleons
Nobleman
Nepalese
Nepean
Mapleton
Noblemen
Nibelung
Nippily
Napoli
Nucleon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nepoleon

What does the name Nepoleon mean?

How popular is Nepoleon in 2026?

In 2026, Nepoleon ranks #3,946 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nepoleon most popular?

Nepoleon reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #4,347 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Nepoleon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nepoleon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nepoleon include Althea, Alyre, Arkley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nepoleon

Nepoleon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Nepoleon's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #4,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Nepoleon'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.