Total births
1,775
Girls' name · since 1939
Neena
Neena has 1,775 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8037
- among girls today
- 1,775
- born since 1939
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Neena is the #8037 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,775 recorded since 1939.
Social Security Administration records show Neena recorded 1,775 times among girls since 1939, holding rank #8037 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2025.
- #8037 among girls today
- 1,775 born since 1939
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neena is currently the #8037 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,775 born since 1939, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8037
- among girls today
- 1,775
- born since 1939
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Neena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8037
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Neena was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
48 babies were named Neena in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Neena compares
1,775 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Neena's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,775 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neena's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#8,037
Active since
1939
Neena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Neena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Neena's strongest decade.
395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Neena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 53
1940s
53 births
- 1950s
1950s
158 births
- 1960s 130
1960s
130 births
- 1970s 138
1970s
138 births
- 1980s
1980s
268 births
- 1990s
1990s
293 births
- 2000s
2000s
395 births
- 2010s
2010s
258 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 395 births (22% of all-time use).
How Neena 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 Neena's total volume
Neena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Neena by state
Where Neena concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 75 | 4.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Neena's total US births 4.2%
Even split
75 of 1,775 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neena? ▼
1,775 babies have been named Neena since 1939. It currently ranks #8037 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 48 births.
When was Neena most popular? ▼
Neena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 395 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Neena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neena are California (75 births), New York (30 births), Illinois (22 births).
How long has the name Neena been used? ▼
Records for Neena go back to 1939, giving 87 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Neena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neely, Neela, Neema, Neeley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neena's data
- Neena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (395 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Neenas (75 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 Neena
Nearby Names Like Neena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neena
Neely Girl
#5158 2,239 births
Neela Girl
#3027 1,374 births
Neema Girl
#4322 784 births
Neeley Girl
#13784 412 births
Neelam Girl
316 births
Compare Neena side by side: Neena vs Neely Neena vs Neela Neena vs Neema
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Neena
Danelle #8036
7,109 births · Peak 1974
Marielena #8038
1,374 births · Peak 1992
Frannie #8035
239 births · Peak 1962
Aundrea #8039
4,762 births · Peak 2006
Amory #8034
630 births · Peak 2020
Monika #8040
9,810 births · Peak 1990
Gwyndolyn #8033
519 births · Peak 1952
Melonie #8041
5,462 births · Peak 1973
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, 1939–2025 (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. "Neena: #8037 Girls' Name - 1,775 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neena. 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 Neena 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.