Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1980
Negin
87 babies named Negin in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 87
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
87 girls have been named Negin since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Negin recorded 87 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2000.
- 87 total births
- 1980–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Negin since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 87
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Negin was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Negin in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Negin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Negin splits its recorded history at 1991: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Negin at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Negin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2000
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Negin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Negin's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Negin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 49 births (56% of all-time use).
Negin by state
Where Negin concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 18.4% |
California share of Negin's total US births 18.4%
16 of 87 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Negin? ▼
Negin has been given to 87 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 8 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Negin most popular? ▼
Negin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Negin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Negin are California (16 births).
How long has the name Negin been used? ▼
Records for Negin go back to 1980, giving 21 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Negin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Negar, Negeen, Negan, Neghan. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Negin's data
- Negin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Negins (16 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 Negin
Nearby Names Like Negin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Negin
Compare Negin side by side: Negin vs Negar Negin vs Negeen Negin vs Negan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1980–2000 (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. "Negin: Baby Name Since 1980 - 87 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/negin. 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 Negin 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 July 2026.