Total births
635
Girls' name · since 1889
Neita
Neita has 635 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 635
- total births
- 1889–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
635 girls have been named Neita since 1889, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Neita has 635 recorded births among girls since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1970.
- 635 total births
- 1889–1970 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
635 girls have been named Neita since 1889, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1970.
- 635
- total births
- 1889–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Neita was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
19 babies were named Neita in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Neita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neita's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1934 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neita at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Neita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1970
- Peak year (1934)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Neita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Neita's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Neita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 23
1890s
23 births
- 1900s 21
1900s
21 births
- 1910s
1910s
98 births
- 1920s
1920s
121 births
- 1930s
1930s
117 births
- 1940s
1940s
138 births
- 1950s
1950s
98 births
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 138 births (22% of all-time use).
How Neita 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 Neita's total volume
Neita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Neita by state
Where Neita concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neita? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 635 babies named Neita. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 19 births.
When was Neita most popular? ▼
Neita was most popular in the 1940s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Neita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neita are Texas (12 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Neita been used? ▼
Records for Neita go back to 1889, giving 82 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Neita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neida, Neila, Neisha, Neil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neita's data
- Neita's decade-level peak was the 1940s (138 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Neitas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Neita
Nearby Names Like Neita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neita
Neida Girl
1,834 births
Neila Girl
#4042 1,405 births
Neisha Girl
#9680 1,118 births
Neil Girl
385 births
Neilani Girl
#4285 294 births
Compare Neita side by side: Neita vs Neida Neita vs Neila Neita vs Neisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1889–1970 (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. "Neita: Baby Name Since 1889 - 635 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neita. 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 Neita 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.