Nero

At a glance

Nero ranks #948 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with German Shepherds.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Nero?

#948dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,282male dogs
157dogs in the records
#1,823cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 97%Not recorded 3%

0% girls · 100% boys among 153 dogs with a recorded sex

Nero over the years

Falling
01.42.82013: 2.2, 2014: 2.3, 2015: 2.0, 2016: 0.5, 2017: 1.8, 2018: 0.8, 2019: 2.1, 2020: 2.0, 2021: 2.4, 2022: 1.1, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Nero per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Nero

NoraNoriNeraNaraNariNorahNouraNorrie

Questions

Is Nero a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Nero for dogs?

Nero is the #948 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 157 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Nero?

Nero is said in 2 syllables: Ne·ro. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Nero?

Nora, Nori and Nera sound similar.

What breeds are often named Nero?

German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Nero.

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