Total births
43
Unisex name · since 1914
Nebraska
Nebraska has 43 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 1914–1954
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Nebraska sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 43 recorded since 1914.
Nebraska has 43 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1954.
- 43 total births
- 1914–1954 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Nebraska since 1914, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1954.
- 43
- total births
- 1914–1954
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Nebraska was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nebraska in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Nebraska's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nebraska splits its recorded history at 1930: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nebraska at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Nebraska popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1954
- Peak year (1927)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Nebraska popularity over time - girls
42 total births recorded since 1908 (Nebraska as girls' name)
Nebraska by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Nebraska's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Nebraska births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 12 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nebraska? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 43 babies named Nebraska. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 6 births.
When was Nebraska most popular? ▼
Nebraska was most popular in the 1930s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Is Nebraska a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nebraska is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 43 births, and as a girl's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Nebraska been used? ▼
Records for Nebraska go back to 1914, giving 41 years of history through 1954.
What names are similar to Nebraska? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nebiyu, Nebil, Nebi, Nebras, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nebraska's data
- Nebraska's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nebraska
Nearby Names Like Nebraska
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nebraska
Nebiyu Boy
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Nebil Boy
11 births
Nebi Boy
10 births
Nebras Boy
7 births
Nebeyu Boy
5 births
Compare Nebraska side by side: Nebraska vs Nebiyu Nebraska vs Nebil Nebraska vs Nebi
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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, 1914–1954 (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. "Nebraska: Baby Name Since 1914 - 43 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nebraska. 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 Nebraska 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.