Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1976
Necha
Necha has 80 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 80
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
80 girls have been named Necha since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Necha has been recorded 80 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2023.
- 80 total births
- 1976–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Necha since 1976, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 80
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Necha was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
10 babies were named Necha in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Necha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Necha's full recorded timeline at 2012, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Necha at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Necha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2023
- Peak year (2016)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Necha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Necha's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Necha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (41% of all-time use).
Necha by state
Where Necha concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 15.0% |
New York share of Necha's total US births 15.0%
12 of 80 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Necha? ▼
Necha has been given to 80 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 10 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Necha most popular? ▼
Necha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Necha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Necha are New York (12 births).
How long has the name Necha been used? ▼
Records for Necha go back to 1976, giving 48 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Necha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nechama, Necole, Necia, Nechelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Necha's data
- Necha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nechas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Necha
Nearby Names Like Necha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Necha
Nechama Girl
#1569 4,030 births
Necole Girl
1,346 births
Necia Girl
675 births
Nechelle Girl
295 births
Necie Girl
219 births
Compare Necha side by side: Necha vs Nechama Necha vs Necole Necha vs Necia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2023 (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. "Necha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 80 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/necha. 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 Necha 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 July 2026.