Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1960
Nerida
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Nerida, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1960–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Nerida is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 47 have been recorded since 1960.
Nerida has 47 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1995.
- 47 total births
- 1960–1995 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Nerida since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1995.
- 47
- total births
- 1960–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Nerida was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nerida in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Nerida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nerida's full recorded timeline at 1970, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nerida at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Nerida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1995
- Peak year (1961)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Nerida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Nerida's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Nerida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 23 births (49% of all-time use).
Nerida by state
Where Nerida concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 12.8% |
New York share of Nerida's total US births 12.8%
6 of 47 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nerida? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 47 babies named Nerida. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 8 births.
When was Nerida most popular? ▼
Nerida was most popular in the 1960s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Nerida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nerida are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Nerida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nerida since 1960 -- 36 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Nerida? ▼
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 Nerida's data
- Nerida's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1990s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Neridas (6 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 Nerida
Nearby Names Like Nerida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nerida
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Neriah Girl
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Nerissa Girl
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Nereyda Girl
#13789 1,206 births
Neriyah Girl
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Compare Nerida side by side: Nerida vs Nereida Nerida vs Neriah Nerida 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, 1960–1995 (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. "Nerida: Baby Name Since 1960 - 47 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nerida. 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 Nerida 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.