Total births
3,697
Girls' name · since 1936
Nereida
3,697 babies named Nereida in U.S. Social Security records since 1936, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10386
- among girls today
- 3,697
- born since 1936
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
3,697 babies have been named Nereida since 1936, making it today's #10386 girls' name.
Nereida has 3,697 recorded births among girls since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10386 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2024.
- #10386 among girls today
- 3,697 born since 1936
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nereida is currently the #10386 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 3,697 born since 1936, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10386
- among girls today
- 3,697
- born since 1936
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Nereida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10386
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Nereida was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
149 babies were named Nereida in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Nereida compares
3,697 Top 16% higher than 84% of 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
Nereida's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nereida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,697 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 149 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nereida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nereida's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 149, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nereida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#10,386
Active since
1936
Nereida popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2024
- Peak year (1981)
- 149
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Nereida popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1981 (Nereida as boys' name)
Nereida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nereida's strongest decade.
799 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Nereida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
509 births
- 1960s
1960s
535 births
- 1970s
1970s
495 births
- 1980s
1980s
799 births
- 1990s
1990s
658 births
- 2000s
2000s
458 births
- 2010s 145
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 799 births (22% of all-time use).
How Nereida compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nereida's total volume
Nereida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nereida by state
Where Nereida concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 845 | 22.9% |
| #2 | California | | 784 | 21.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 535 | 14.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 269 | 7.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 43 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 20 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 18 | 0.5% |
New York share of Nereida's total US births 22.9%
Even split
845 of 3,697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Nereida appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nereida? ▼
3,697 babies have been named Nereida since 1936. It currently ranks #10386 among girls. The peak year was 1981 with 149 births.
When was Nereida most popular? ▼
Nereida was most popular in the 1980s decade with 799 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Nereida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nereida are New York (845 births), California (784 births), Texas (535 births).
How long has the name Nereida been used? ▼
Nereida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 89 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nereida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neriah, Nerissa, Nereyda, Neriyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nereida's data
- Nereida's decade-level peak was the 1980s (799 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nereidas (845 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 Nereida
Nearby Names Like Nereida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nereida
Neriah Girl
#828 3,651 births
Nerissa Girl
#13582 1,977 births
Nereyda Girl
#13789 1,206 births
Neriyah Girl
#3383 344 births
Nery Girl
287 births
Compare Nereida side by side: Nereida vs Neriah Nereida vs Nerissa Nereida vs Nereyda
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Nereida
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Karalyn #10388
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Paulett #10389
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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, 1936–2024 (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. "Nereida: #10386 Girls' Name - 3,697 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nereida. 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 Nereida 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.