Total births
230
Girls' name · since 1991
Nanea
Nanea has 230 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8172
- among girls today
- 230
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
230 babies have been named Nanea since 1991, making it today's #8172 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nanea recorded 230 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #8172 nationally today, ahead of 54% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #8172 among girls today
- 230 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nanea is currently the #8172 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 230 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8172
- among girls today
- 230
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Nanea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8172
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nanea was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nanea in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Nanea compares
230 40th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nanea's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nanea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 230 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nanea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nanea splits its recorded history at 2010: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nanea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,172
Active since
1991
Nanea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Nanea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nanea's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nanea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 102 births (44% of all-time use).
Nanea by state
Where Nanea concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 126 | 54.8% |
Hawaii share of Nanea's total US births 54.8%
126 of 230 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nanea? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 230 babies named Nanea. Today it holds rank #8172 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 15 births.
When was Nanea most popular? ▼
Nanea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Nanea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nanea are Hawaii (126 births).
How long has the name Nanea been used? ▼
Records for Nanea go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nanea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Nannie, Nanette, Nan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nanea's data
- Nanea's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Naneas (126 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nanea
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nanea: #8172 Girls' Name - 230 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nanea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nanea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.