Nerissa vs Nereida

Side-by-side comparison of Nerissa and Nereida — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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Nerissa

Girl name · Rank #13532

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Name B

Nereida

Girl name · Rank #10356

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Metric Nerissa Nereida
Current Rank #13532 #10356
Total Births (all years) 1,968 3,697
Peak Year 1979 1981
Peak Year Births 73 149
Peak Decade 1980ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1936

Births by Decade

Decade Nerissa Nereida
1910ss 13 —
1930ss — 5
1940ss 5 48
1950ss 87 509
1960ss 223 535
1970ss 454 495
1980ss 488 799
1990ss 315 658
2000ss 245 458
2010ss 111 145
2020ss 27 45

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nerissa Nereida
2014 14 12
2015 5 17
2016 15 11
2017 15 11
2018 8 6
2019 9 7
2020 8 6
2021 8 10
2022 — 8
2023 5 12
2024 6 9

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–2024.

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