Total births
554
Girls' name · since 1980
Neah
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 554 babies named Neah, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8594
- among girls today
- 554
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Neah currently ranks #8594 among girls' names in America, with 554 babies recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Neah recorded 554 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #8594 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #8594 among girls today
- 554 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neah is currently the #8594 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 554 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8594
- among girls today
- 554
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Neah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8594
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Neah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
30 babies were named Neah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Neah compares
554 Top 43% higher than 57% of 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
Neah's all-time total is 45% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 554 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neah's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#8,594
Active since
1980
Neah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Neah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Neah's strongest decade.
226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Neah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
226 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 226 births (41% of all-time use).
How Neah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Neah's total volume
Neah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Neah by state
Where Neah concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Neah's total US births 1.3%
Even split
7 of 554 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neah? ▼
Neah has been given to 554 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8594 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Neah most popular? ▼
Neah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 226 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Neah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neah are Texas (7 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Neah been used? ▼
Neah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Neah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nealie, Neala, Nea, Nealy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neah's data
- Neah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (226 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Neahs (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Neah
Nearby Names Like Neah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neah
Nealie Girl
776 births
Neala Girl
#10387 595 births
Nea Girl
#8500 417 births
Nealy Girl
296 births
Neal Girl
257 births
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Neah: #8594 Girls' Name - 554 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neah. 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 Neah 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.