Total births
108
Girls' name · since 1919
Nedda
Nedda has 108 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 108
- total births
- 1919–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
108 girls have been named Nedda since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nedda has been recorded 108 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1991.
- 108 total births
- 1919–1991 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
108 girls have been named Nedda since 1919, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1991.
- 108
- total births
- 1919–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Nedda was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nedda in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Nedda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nedda's full recorded timeline at 1955, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nedda at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Nedda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1991
- Peak year (1956)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Nedda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Nedda's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Nedda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 42 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nedda? ▼
108 babies have been named Nedda since 1919. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1956 with 12 births.
When was Nedda most popular? ▼
Nedda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Nedda been used? ▼
Records for Nedda go back to 1919, giving 73 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Nedda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nedra, Neda, Neddie, Nedia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nedda's data
- Nedda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nedda
Nearby Names Like Nedda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nedda
Nedra Girl
7,104 births
Neda Girl
#5807 2,189 births
Neddie Girl
65 births
Nedia Girl
55 births
Nedenia Girl
9 births
Compare Nedda side by side: Nedda vs Nedra Nedda vs Neda Nedda vs Neddie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1919–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nedda: Baby Name Since 1919 - 108 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nedda. 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 Nedda 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.