Total births
193
Girls' name · since 1952
Netra
Netra has 193 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 193
- total births
- 1952–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
193 girls have been named Netra since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Netra has 193 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2021.
- 193 total births
- 1952–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
193 girls have been named Netra since 1952, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 193
- total births
- 1952–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Netra was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
11 babies were named Netra in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Netra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Netra splits its recorded history at 1985: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Netra at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Netra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2021
- Peak year (2009)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Netra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Netra's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Netra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (27% of all-time use).
Netra by state
Where Netra concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.1% |
California share of Netra's total US births 3.1%
6 of 193 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Netra? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 193 babies named Netra. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 11 births.
When was Netra most popular? ▼
Netra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Netra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Netra are California (6 births).
How long has the name Netra been used? ▼
Records for Netra go back to 1952, giving 70 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Netra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nettie, Neta, Netta, Netanya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Netra's data
- Netra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Netras (6 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 Netra
Nearby Names Like Netra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Netra
Nettie Girl
#6642 49,443 births
Neta Girl
#15323 3,226 births
Netta Girl
1,116 births
Netanya Girl
#12503 519 births
Nethra Girl
#9939 352 births
Compare Netra side by side: Netra vs Nettie Netra vs Neta Netra vs Netta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1952–2021 (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. "Netra: Baby Name Since 1952 - 193 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/netra. 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 Netra 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.