Total births
1,563
Unisex name · since 1979
Nery
1,563 babies named Nery in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3422
- among boys today
- 1,563
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
1,563 babies have been named Nery since 1979, making it today's #3422 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Nery recorded 1,563 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #3422 nationally today, ahead of 76% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #3422 among boys today
- 1,563 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nery is currently the #3422 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 1,563 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3422
- among boys today
- 1,563
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Nery vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3422
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nery was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
222 babies were named Nery in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Nery compares
1,563 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nery's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nery | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,563 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 222 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nery splits its recorded history at 2003: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 222 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nery at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,422
Active since
1979
Nery popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 222
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Nery popularity over time - girls
287 total births recorded since 1961 (Nery as girls' name)
Nery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nery's strongest decade.
685 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 111
1980s
111 births
- 1990s 212
1990s
212 births
- 2000s
2000s
685 births
- 2010s
2010s
390 births
- 2020s 157
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 685 births (44% of all-time use).
How Nery compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nery's total volume
Nery vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nery by state
Where Nery concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 440 | 28.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 162 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 40 | 2.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 32 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 13 | 0.8% |
California share of Nery's total US births 28.2%
Even split
440 of 1,563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Nery appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nery? ▼
Nery has been given to 1,563 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3422 as of the latest data. 222 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Nery most popular? ▼
Nery was most popular in the 2000s decade with 685 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Nery most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nery are California (440 births), Texas (162 births), Illinois (40 births).
Is Nery a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nery is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,563 births, and as a girl's name it has 287 births.
How long has the name Nery been used? ▼
Nery has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nery? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neri, Nero, Neriah, Nerick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nery's data
- Nery's decade-level peak was the 2000s (685 total births); usage has since declined to 157 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nerys (440 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 Nery
Nearby Names Like Nery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nery
Neri Boy
#5487 650 births
Nero Boy
#3803 526 births
Neriah Boy
#7640 97 births
Nerick Boy
39 births
Nerik Boy
35 births
Compare Nery side by side: Nery vs Neri Nery vs Nero Nery vs Neriah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nery
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Tyshawn #3420
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Adonnis #3424
720 births · Peak 2020
Marshawn #3419
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Adryan #3425
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Eoin #3418
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Zakariah #3426
914 births · Peak 2009
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Nery: #3422 Unisex Name - 1,563 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nery. 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 Nery 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.