Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1969
Nenad
Nenad has 43 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 1969–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Nenad sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 43 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Nenad recorded 43 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1969 to 2001.
- 43 total births
- 1969–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Nenad since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 43
- total births
- 1969–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nenad was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nenad in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Nenad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nenad's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nenad at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Nenad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2001
- Peak year (1979)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Nenad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nenad's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nenad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nenad? ▼
Nenad has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 9 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Nenad most popular? ▼
Nenad was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Nenad been used? ▼
Records for Nenad go back to 1969, giving 33 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Nenad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neng, Neno. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nenad's data
- Nenad's decade-level peak was the 1970s (19 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.
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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, 1969–2001 (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. "Nenad: Baby Name Since 1969 - 43 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nenad. 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 Nenad 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.