Total births
1,178
Girls' name · since 1970
Nneka
Nneka has 1,178 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,178
- total births
- 1970–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Nneka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,178 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nneka has been recorded 1,178 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2020.
- 1,178 total births
- 1970–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,178 girls have been named Nneka since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,178
- total births
- 1970–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Nneka was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
53 babies were named Nneka in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Nneka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nneka's full recorded timeline at 1994, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nneka at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Nneka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2020
- Peak year (1992)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Nneka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nneka's strongest decade.
371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Nneka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
317 births
- 1980s
1980s
306 births
- 1990s
1990s
371 births
- 2000s 130
2000s
130 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 371 births (31% of all-time use).
How Nneka 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 Nneka's total volume
Nneka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nneka by state
Where Nneka concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 112 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #4 | California | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #5 | District of Columbia | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Nneka's total US births 9.5%
Even split
112 of 1,178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Nneka appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nneka? ▼
Nneka has been given to 1,178 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 53 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Nneka most popular? ▼
Nneka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 371 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Nneka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nneka are New York (112 births), Texas (32 births), Illinois (19 births).
How long has the name Nneka been used? ▼
Records for Nneka go back to 1970, giving 51 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Nneka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nnenna, Nneoma. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nneka's data
- Nneka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (371 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nnekas (112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1970–2020 (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. "Nneka: Baby Name Since 1970 - 1,178 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nneka. 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 Nneka 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.