Total births
519
Girls' name · since 1978
Netanya
519 babies named Netanya in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12503
- among girls today
- 519
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
519 babies have been named Netanya since 1978, making it today's #12503 girls' name.
Netanya has 519 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12503 as of the latest data, more common than 29% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #12503 among girls today
- 519 born since 1978
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Netanya is currently the #12503 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 519 born since 1978, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12503
- among girls today
- 519
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Netanya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12503
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Netanya was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
43 babies were named Netanya in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Netanya compares
519 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Netanya's all-time total is 36% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Netanya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 519 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Netanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Netanya splits its recorded history at 2003: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Netanya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#12,503
Active since
1978
Netanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Netanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Netanya's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Netanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
213 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 213 births (41% of all-time use).
How Netanya 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 Netanya's total volume
Netanya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Netanya by state
Where Netanya concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Netanya's total US births 2.1%
Even split
11 of 519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Netanya? ▼
Netanya has been given to 519 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12503 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Netanya most popular? ▼
Netanya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Netanya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Netanya are California (11 births), New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Netanya been used? ▼
Netanya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Netanya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nettie, Neta, Netta, Nethra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Netanya's data
- Netanya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (213 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Netanyas (11 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 Netanya
Nearby Names Like Netanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Netanya
Nettie Girl
#6642 49,443 births
Neta Girl
#15323 3,226 births
Netta Girl
1,116 births
Nethra Girl
#9939 352 births
Netha Girl
224 births
Compare Netanya side by side: Netanya vs Nettie Netanya vs Neta Netanya vs Netta
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Netanya: #12503 Girls' Name - 519 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/netanya. 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 Netanya 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.