Total births
246
Girls' name · since 1931
Neeka
Neeka has 246 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 246
- total births
- 1931–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Neeka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 246 have been recorded since 1931.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neeka has been recorded 246 times among girls since 1931, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2023.
- 246 total births
- 1931–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
246 girls have been named Neeka since 1931, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 246
- total births
- 1931–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Neeka was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
14 babies were named Neeka in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Neeka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Neeka splits its recorded history at 2001: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Neeka at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Neeka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2023
- Peak year (2002)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Neeka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Neeka's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Neeka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 78 births (32% of all-time use).
Neeka by state
Where Neeka concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 4.1% |
California share of Neeka's total US births 4.1%
10 of 246 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neeka? ▼
246 babies have been named Neeka since 1931. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2002 with 14 births.
When was Neeka most popular? ▼
Neeka was most popular in the 2000s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Neeka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neeka are California (10 births).
How long has the name Neeka been used? ▼
Records for Neeka go back to 1931, giving 93 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Neeka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neely, Neena, Neela, Neema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neeka's data
- Neeka's decade-level peak was the 2000s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Neekas (10 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 Neeka
Nearby Names Like Neeka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neeka
Neely Girl
#5158 2,239 births
Neena Girl
#8037 1,775 births
Neela Girl
#3027 1,374 births
Neema Girl
#4322 784 births
Neeley Girl
#13784 412 births
Compare Neeka side by side: Neeka vs Neely Neeka vs Neena Neeka vs Neela
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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, 1931–2023 (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. "Neeka: Baby Name Since 1931 - 246 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neeka. 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 Neeka 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.