Total births
14
Girls' name · since 1935
Nerita
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 14 babies named Nerita, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1935–1935
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
14 girls have been named Nerita since 1935, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nerita has 14 recorded births among girls since 1935, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1935.
- 14 total births
- 1935–1935 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 girls have been named Nerita since 1935, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1935.
- 14
- total births
- 1935–1935
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nerita was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
14 babies were named Nerita in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Nerita at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Nerita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1935
- Peak year (1935)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Nerita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Nerita's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nerita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 14 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nerita? ▼
Nerita has been given to 14 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 14 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Nerita most popular? ▼
Nerita was most popular in the 1930s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Nerita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nerita since 1935 -- 1 year through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Nerita? ▼
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 Nerita
Nearby Names Like Nerita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nerita
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 Nerita side by side: Nerita vs Nereida Nerita vs Neriah Nerita vs Nerissa
Related Names
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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, 1935–1935 (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. "Nerita: Baby Name Since 1935 - 14 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nerita. 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 Nerita 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.