Total births
199
Girls' name · since 1994
Nene
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 199 babies named Nene, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8661
- among girls today
- 199
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
199 babies have been named Nene since 1994, making it today's #8661 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nene recorded 199 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #8661 nationally today, ahead of 51% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #8661 among girls today
- 199 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nene is currently the #8661 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 199 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8661
- among girls today
- 199
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Nene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8661
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nene was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nene in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Nene compares
199 37th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Nene's all-time total is 48% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 199 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nene splits its recorded history at 2011: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,661
Active since
1994
Nene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Nene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nene's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 73 births (37% of all-time use).
Nene by state
Where Nene concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 5.5% |
New York share of Nene's total US births 5.5%
11 of 199 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nene? ▼
199 babies have been named Nene since 1994. It currently ranks #8661 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 13 births.
When was Nene most popular? ▼
Nene was most popular in the 2010s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Nene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nene are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Nene been used? ▼
Nene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nena, Neneh, Nenah, Nency, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nene's data
- Nene's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (73 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nenes (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nene
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Nene: #8661 Girls' Name - 199 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nene. 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 Nene 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.