Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1977
Nekea
Nekea has 20 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1977–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Nekea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 20 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Nekea recorded 20 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1994.
- 20 total births
- 1977–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Nekea since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 20
- total births
- 1977–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Nekea was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nekea in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Nekea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nekea splits its recorded history at 1979: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nekea at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Nekea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1994
- Peak year (1977)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Nekea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nekea's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Nekea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nekea? ▼
20 babies have been named Nekea since 1977. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1977 with 8 births.
When was Nekea most popular? ▼
Nekea was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Nekea been used? ▼
Records for Nekea go back to 1977, giving 18 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Nekea? ▼
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 Nekea's data
- Nekea's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nekea
Nearby Names Like Nekea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nekea
Nekia Girl
811 births
Nekisha Girl
411 births
Nekita Girl
368 births
Nekesha Girl
280 births
Nekeisha Girl
269 births
Compare Nekea side by side: Nekea vs Nekia Nekea vs Nekisha Nekea 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, 1977–1994 (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. "Nekea: Baby Name Since 1977 - 20 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nekea. 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 Nekea 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.