Neo means new or gift — from the Greek/Tswana. The Matrix's Neo IS cinema's most iconic chosen one — he IS the One. Neo IS the Greek prefix for new — the most fundamental fresh beginning. Three letters of cinema's-most-iconic-chosen-one, the One, and the Greek word for new.
Neo IS Greek for new. The Matrix's Neo IS cinema's most iconic chosen one — he IS the One.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; The Matrix (1999).
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Today
Neo remains a beloved choice, ranking #1295 in the US. 2,912 babies have been named Neo since 1990.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Neo?
2022peak year
The name Neo reached its peak in 2022, with 240 registrations (ranked #949). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1990, roughly 32 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1295) today, averaging about 164 new babies per year. Neo has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 2,912 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Neo's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — the-One leadership. People named Neo tend to be electric, iconic, and gifted at being cinema's chosen one in three letters.
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