Total births
675
Girls' name · since 1910
Necia
Necia has 675 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 675
- total births
- 1910–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Necia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 675 recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Necia recorded 675 times among girls since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2009.
- 675 total births
- 1910–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
675 girls have been named Necia since 1910, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 675
- total births
- 1910–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Necia was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
18 babies were named Necia in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Necia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Necia's full recorded timeline at 1959, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Necia at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Necia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2009
- Peak year (1964)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Necia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Necia's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Necia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s 47
1920s
47 births
- 1930s
1930s
49 births
- 1940s
1940s
83 births
- 1950s
1950s
101 births
- 1960s
1960s
99 births
- 1970s
1970s
119 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 119 births (18% of all-time use).
How Necia 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 Necia's total volume
Necia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Necia by state
Where Necia concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Necia's total US births 0.7%
5 of 675 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Necia? ▼
Necia has been given to 675 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 18 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Necia most popular? ▼
Necia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Necia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Necia are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Necia been used? ▼
Records for Necia go back to 1910, giving 100 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Necia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nechama, Necole, Nechelle, Necie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Necia's data
- Necia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Necias (5 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 Necia
Nearby Names Like Necia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Necia
Nechama Girl
#1569 4,030 births
Necole Girl
1,346 births
Nechelle Girl
295 births
Necie Girl
219 births
Nechuma Girl
#10653 167 births
Compare Necia side by side: Necia vs Nechama Necia vs Necole Necia vs Nechelle
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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, 1910–2009 (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. "Necia: Baby Name Since 1910 - 675 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/necia. 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 Necia 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.