Total births
151
Girls' name · since 1894
Nera
151 babies named Nera in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12202
- among girls today
- 151
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
151 babies have been named Nera since 1894, making it today's #12202 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nera has been recorded 151 times among girls since 1894, currently ranked #12202 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2024.
- #12202 among girls today
- 151 born since 1894
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nera is currently the #12202 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 151 born since 1894, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12202
- among girls today
- 151
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Nera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12202
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Nera was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nera in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Nera compares
151 31st 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
Nera's all-time total is 60% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 151 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nera splits its recorded history at 1927: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#12,202
Active since
1894
Nera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2024
- Peak year (1928)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Nera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nera's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Nera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 46 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nera? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 151 babies named Nera. Today it holds rank #12202 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 13 births.
When was Nera most popular? ▼
Nera was most popular in the 1920s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Nera been used? ▼
Nera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 131 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nereida, Neriah, Nerissa, Nereyda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nera's data
- Nera's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- 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 Nera
Nearby Names Like Nera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nera
Nereida Girl
#10386 3,697 births
Neriah Girl
#828 3,651 births
Nerissa Girl
#13582 1,977 births
Nereyda Girl
#13789 1,206 births
Neriyah Girl
#3383 344 births
Compare Nera side by side: Nera vs Nereida Nera vs Neriah Nera vs Nerissa
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3,321 births · Peak 1954
Madelene #12199
2,704 births · Peak 1921
Moselle #12205
273 births · Peak 1919
Saidee #12198
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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, 1894–2024 (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. "Nera: #12202 Girls' Name - 151 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nera. 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 Nera 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.