Total births
204
Girls' name · since 1974
Neosha
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 204 babies named Neosha, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 204
- total births
- 1974–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Neosha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 204 recorded since 1974.
Neosha has 204 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2002.
- 204 total births
- 1974–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
204 girls have been named Neosha since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 204
- total births
- 1974–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Neosha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Neosha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Neosha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neosha's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neosha at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Neosha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2002
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Neosha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Neosha's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Neosha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 100 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neosha? ▼
204 babies have been named Neosha since 1974. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1990 with 14 births.
When was Neosha most popular? ▼
Neosha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Neosha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Neosha since 1974 -- 29 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Neosha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neoma, Neomi, Neola, Neomia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neosha's data
- Neosha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 22 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.
Keep exploring Neosha
Nearby Names Like Neosha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neosha
Neoma Girl
#8451 3,240 births
Neomi Girl
#5459 1,847 births
Neola Girl
1,014 births
Neomia Girl
904 births
Neona Girl
53 births
Compare Neosha side by side: Neosha vs Neoma Neosha vs Neomi Neosha vs Neola
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Neosha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 204 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neosha. 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 Neosha 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.