Total births
2,189
Girls' name · since 1889
Neda
2,189 babies named Neda in U.S. Social Security records since 1889, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5807
- among girls today
- 2,189
- born since 1889
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Neda is the #5807 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,189 recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Neda recorded 2,189 times among girls since 1889, holding rank #5807 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #5807 among girls today
- 2,189 born since 1889
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neda is currently the #5807 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 2,189 born since 1889, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5807
- among girls today
- 2,189
- born since 1889
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Neda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5807
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Neda was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
48 babies were named Neda in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Neda compares
2,189 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Neda's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,189 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neda's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#5,807
Active since
1889
Neda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Neda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Neda's strongest decade.
347 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Neda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 95
1910s
95 births
- 1920s
1920s
152 births
- 1930s
1930s
142 births
- 1940s
1940s
164 births
- 1950s
1950s
204 births
- 1960s 108
1960s
108 births
- 1970s
1970s
192 births
- 1980s
1980s
347 births
- 1990s
1990s
304 births
- 2000s
2000s
177 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 99
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 347 births (16% of all-time use).
How Neda 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 Neda's total volume
Neda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Neda by state
Where Neda concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 326 | 14.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 9 | 0.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Neda's total US births 14.9%
Even split
326 of 2,189 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neda? ▼
Neda has been given to 2,189 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5807 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Neda most popular? ▼
Neda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 347 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Neda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neda are California (326 births), Illinois (10 births), New York (9 births).
How long has the name Neda been used? ▼
Neda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 137 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Neda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nedra, Nedda, Neddie, Nedia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neda's data
- Neda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (347 total births); usage has since declined to 99 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nedas (326 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Neda
Nearby Names Like Neda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neda
Nedra Girl
7,104 births
Nedda Girl
108 births
Neddie Girl
65 births
Nedia Girl
55 births
Nedenia Girl
9 births
Compare Neda side by side: Neda vs Nedra Neda vs Nedda Neda vs Neddie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Neda
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, 1889–2025 (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. "Neda: #5807 Girls' Name - 2,189 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neda. 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 Neda 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.