Girls' name · since 1956

Neyda

Neyda has 682 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

682
total births
1956–2020
years on record
2000s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade

682 girls have been named Neyda since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neyda has been recorded 682 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2020.

  • 682 total births
  • 1956–2020 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 54% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

682 girls have been named Neyda since 1956, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.

682
total births
1956–2020
years on record
2000s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

54% of everyone ever named Neyda was born in this single decade.

2002
Single peak year

53 babies were named Neyda in 2002 - its busiest year on record.

Neyda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Neyda's full recorded timeline at 1998, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Neyda at a glance

Last recorded 2020

Total births

682

Since 1956

65 years of records

Peak year

2002

53 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2020

Active since

1956

Recorded for 65 years

Last year on file: 2020

Neyda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (2002)
53
Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
0204060 195619741982199319992004200920172020 5

Neyda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Neyda's strongest decade.

367 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Neyda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 367 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Neyda 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 Neyda's total volume

Neyda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Neyda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30% -50050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Neyda
Neyda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Neyda by state

Where Neyda concentrates geographically, total births since 1956

Regionally concentrated
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Neyda
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
153 22.4%
#2 Texas
118 17.3%
#3 Georgia
10 1.5%
#4 Florida
9 1.3%
California share of Neyda's total US births 22.4%
Even split

153 of 682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Neyda?
682 babies have been named Neyda since 1956. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2002 with 53 births.
When was Neyda most popular?
Neyda was most popular in the 2000s decade with 367 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Neyda most popular?
The top states for the name Neyda are California (153 births), Texas (118 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Neyda been used?
Records for Neyda go back to 1956, giving 65 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Neyda?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neysa, Neyla, Neylan, Neya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Neyda's data

  • Neyda's decade-level peak was the 2000s (367 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Neydas (153 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.

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, 1956–2020 (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. "Neyda: Baby Name Since 1956 - 682 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neyda. 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 Neyda 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.