Total births
126
Girls' name · since 1996
Nerea
Nerea has 126 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12711
- among girls today
- 126
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Nerea currently ranks #12711 among girls' names in America, with 126 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Nerea recorded 126 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #12711 nationally today, ahead of 28% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #12711 among girls today
- 126 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nerea is currently the #12711 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 126 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12711
- among girls today
- 126
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Nerea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12711
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Nerea was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
14 babies were named Nerea in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Nerea compares
126 28th 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
Nerea's all-time total is 67% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nerea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 126 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nerea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nerea's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nerea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#12,711
Active since
1996
Nerea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Nerea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nerea's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Nerea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 60 births (48% of all-time use).
Nerea by state
Where Nerea concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Nerea's total US births 4.0%
5 of 126 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nerea? ▼
126 babies have been named Nerea since 1996. It currently ranks #12711 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 14 births.
When was Nerea most popular? ▼
Nerea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Nerea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nerea are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Nerea been used? ▼
Records for Nerea go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nerea? ▼
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 Nerea's data
- Nerea's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nereas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nerea
Nearby Names Like Nerea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nerea
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 Nerea side by side: Nerea vs Nereida Nerea vs Neriah Nerea vs Nerissa
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Nerea: #12711 Girls' Name - 126 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nerea. 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 Nerea 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.