Total births
1,834
Girls' name · since 1922
Neida
Neida has 1,834 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,834
- total births
- 1922–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Neida is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,834 have been recorded since 1922.
Neida has 1,834 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2023.
- 1,834 total births
- 1922–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,834 girls have been named Neida since 1922, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,834
- total births
- 1922–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Neida was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
142 babies were named Neida in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Neida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Neida splits its recorded history at 1975: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 142 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Neida at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Neida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2023
- Peak year (2003)
- 142
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Neida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Neida's strongest decade.
903 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Neida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 90
1950s
90 births
- 1960s 130
1960s
130 births
- 1970s 72
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
421 births
- 2000s
2000s
903 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 903 births (49% of all-time use).
How Neida 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 Neida's total volume
Neida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Neida by state
Where Neida concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 352 | 19.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 315 | 17.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 62 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 43 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 10 | 0.5% |
California share of Neida's total US births 19.2%
Even split
352 of 1,834 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Neida appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neida? ▼
Neida has been given to 1,834 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 142 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Neida most popular? ▼
Neida was most popular in the 2000s decade with 903 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Neida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neida are California (352 births), Texas (315 births), New York (62 births).
How long has the name Neida been used? ▼
Records for Neida go back to 1922, giving 102 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Neida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neila, Neisha, Neita, Neil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neida's data
- Neida's decade-level peak was the 2000s (903 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Neidas (352 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 Neida
Nearby Names Like Neida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neida
Neila Girl
#4042 1,405 births
Neisha Girl
#9680 1,118 births
Neita Girl
635 births
Neil Girl
385 births
Neilani Girl
#4285 294 births
Compare Neida side by side: Neida vs Neila Neida vs Neisha Neida vs Neita
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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, 1922–2023 (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. "Neida: Baby Name Since 1922 - 1,834 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neida. 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 Neida 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.