Total births
155
Girls' name · since 1973
Neka
155 babies named Neka in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 155
- total births
- 1973–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
155 girls have been named Neka since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Neka recorded 155 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2011.
- 155 total births
- 1973–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
155 girls have been named Neka since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 155
- total births
- 1973–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Neka was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
12 babies were named Neka in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Neka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Neka's full recorded timeline at 1983, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Neka at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Neka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2011
- Peak year (1980)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Neka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Neka's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Neka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 59 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neka? ▼
155 babies have been named Neka since 1973. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1980 with 12 births.
When was Neka most popular? ▼
Neka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Neka been used? ▼
Neka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 39 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Neka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nekia, Nekisha, Nekita, Nekesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neka's data
- Neka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Neka
Nearby Names Like Neka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neka
Nekia Girl
811 births
Nekisha Girl
411 births
Nekita Girl
368 births
Nekesha Girl
280 births
Nekeisha Girl
269 births
Compare Neka side by side: Neka vs Nekia Neka vs Nekisha Neka vs Nekita
Related Names
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, 1973–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Neka: Baby Name Since 1973 - 155 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neka. 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 Neka 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.