Total births
214
Unisex name · since 1993
Nekoda
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 214 babies named Nekoda, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5351
- among boys today
- 214
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
214 babies have been named Nekoda since 1993, making it today's #5351 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nekoda has been recorded 214 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #5351 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #5351 among boys today
- 214 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nekoda is currently the #5351 unisex name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 214 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5351
- among boys today
- 214
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Nekoda vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5351
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Nekoda was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
18 babies were named Nekoda in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nekoda compares
214 39th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nekoda's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nekoda | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 214 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nekoda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nekoda splits its recorded history at 2013: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nekoda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,351
Active since
1993
Nekoda popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Nekoda popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 1983 (Nekoda as girls' name)
Nekoda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nekoda's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Nekoda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nekoda? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 214 babies named Nekoda. Today it holds rank #5351 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 18 births.
When was Nekoda most popular? ▼
Nekoda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Is Nekoda a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nekoda is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 214 births, and as a girl's name it has 36 births.
How long has the name Nekoda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nekoda since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nekoda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neko, Nekhi, Nektarios, Nekia, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nekoda's data
- Nekoda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- 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 Nekoda
Nearby Names Like Nekoda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nekoda
Neko Boy
#4010 1,001 births
Nekhi Boy
#7542 226 births
Nektarios Boy
#8498 73 births
Nekia Boy
50 births
Nekko Boy
45 births
Compare Nekoda side by side: Nekoda vs Neko Nekoda vs Nekhi Nekoda vs Nektarios
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Nekoda: #5351 Unisex Name - 214 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nekoda. 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 Nekoda 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.