Total births
1,206
Girls' name · since 1968
Nereyda
1,206 babies named Nereyda in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13789
- among girls today
- 1,206
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nereyda is the #13789 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,206 recorded since 1968.
Nereyda has 1,206 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13789 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, 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 1968 to 2025.
- #13789 among girls today
- 1,206 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nereyda is currently the #13789 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 1,206 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13789
- among girls today
- 1,206
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Nereyda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13789
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Nereyda was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
51 babies were named Nereyda in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Nereyda compares
1,206 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Nereyda's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nereyda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,206 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nereyda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nereyda splits its recorded history at 1997: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nereyda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#13,789
Active since
1968
Nereyda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Nereyda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nereyda's strongest decade.
363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Nereyda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 106
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
284 births
- 1990s
1990s
363 births
- 2000s
2000s
279 births
- 2010s 104
2010s
104 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 363 births (30% of all-time use).
How Nereyda 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 Nereyda's total volume
Nereyda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nereyda by state
Where Nereyda concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 425 | 35.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 260 | 21.6% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.8% |
California share of Nereyda's total US births 35.2%
Even split
425 of 1,206 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nereyda? ▼
1,206 babies have been named Nereyda since 1968. It currently ranks #13789 among girls. The peak year was 1981 with 51 births.
When was Nereyda most popular? ▼
Nereyda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 363 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Nereyda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nereyda are California (425 births), Texas (260 births), Arizona (10 births).
How long has the name Nereyda been used? ▼
Nereyda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nereyda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nereida, Neriah, Nerissa, Neriyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nereyda's data
- Nereyda's decade-level peak was the 1990s (363 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nereydas (425 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nereyda
Nearby Names Like Nereyda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nereyda
Nereida Girl
#10386 3,697 births
Neriah Girl
#828 3,651 births
Nerissa Girl
#13582 1,977 births
Neriyah Girl
#3383 344 births
Nery Girl
287 births
Compare Nereyda side by side: Nereyda vs Nereida Nereyda vs Neriah Nereyda vs Nerissa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nereyda
Maral #13788
362 births · Peak 1990
Quincie #13790
329 births · Peak 2025
Kellan #13787
517 births · Peak 2013
Sabah #13791
529 births · Peak 1996
Kashia #13786
623 births · Peak 1998
Savita #13792
108 births · Peak 2000
Andreya #13785
1,159 births · Peak 2008
Kristianna #13793
1,178 births · Peak 1994
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Nereyda: #13789 Girls' Name - 1,206 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nereyda. 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 Nereyda 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.