Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1975
Neika
Neika has 51 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
51 girls have been named Neika since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neika has been recorded 51 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2001.
- 51 total births
- 1975–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Neika since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 51
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Neika was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
8 babies were named Neika in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Neika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Neika's full recorded timeline at 1984, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Neika at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Neika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2001
- Peak year (1977)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Neika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Neika's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Neika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neika? ▼
51 babies have been named Neika since 1975. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1977 with 8 births.
When was Neika most popular? ▼
Neika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Neika been used? ▼
Records for Neika go back to 1975, giving 27 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Neika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neida, Neila, Neisha, Neita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neika's data
- Neika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (21 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.
- 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 Neika
Nearby Names Like Neika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neika
Neida Girl
1,834 births
Neila Girl
#4042 1,405 births
Neisha Girl
#9680 1,118 births
Neita Girl
635 births
Neil Girl
385 births
Compare Neika side by side: Neika vs Neida Neika vs Neila Neika vs Neisha
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Neika: Baby Name Since 1975 - 51 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neika. 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 Neika 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.