Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1917
Nerene
Nerene has 18 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 18
- total births
- 1917–1918
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Nerene since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nerene recorded 18 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1918.
- 18 total births
- 1917–1918 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Nerene since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1918.
- 18
- total births
- 1917–1918
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nerene was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nerene in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Nerene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nerene's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nerene at a glance
Last recorded 1918Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Nerene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1918
- Peak year (1917)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Nerene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Nerene's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nerene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 18 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nerene? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 18 babies named Nerene. The most recent recorded year was 1918. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 11 births.
When was Nerene most popular? ▼
Nerene was most popular in the 1910s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Nerene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nerene since 1917 -- 2 years through the most recent 1918 data.
What names are similar to Nerene? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Nerene
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nerene
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Nerissa Girl
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Nereyda Girl
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Neriyah Girl
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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, 1917–1918 (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. "Nerene: Baby Name Since 1917 - 18 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nerene. 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 Nerene 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.