Nea
Every Nea since 1932 — 417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nea
Nea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,050 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1932, 417 American babies have been named Nea. Its peak came in 2007, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,050 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,805 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,663 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,930 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,885 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,093 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,124 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,008 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,502 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,268 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,959 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,158 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,452 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,108 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,960 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,020 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,466 |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,009 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,997 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,271 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,083 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,719 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,882 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,837 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,064 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,492 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,381 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,014 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,790 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,926 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nea in 2025?
Nea ranked #7,050 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nea?
417 babies have been named Nea in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nea most popular?
Nea peaked in 2007, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Nea a boy or girl name?
Nea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nea rising or falling?
Nea is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.