Neah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#11,580
1990s	64	6	+540%	#6,404
2000s	165	17	+158%	#4,763
2010s	226	23	+37%	#4,991
2020s (to 2025)	89	15	-34%	#5,502

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,580

1990s

+540%

#6,404

2000s

165

+158%

#4,763

2010s

226

+37%

#4,991

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#5,502

The story of Neah

Neah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,814 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 554 American babies have been named Neah. Its peak came in 2006, when 30 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 Neah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Neah?

The median living Neah is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Neah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Neah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,814
2024	12	#8,806
2023	23	#5,502
2022	10	#10,194
2021	15	#7,542
2020	22	#5,609
2019	20	#6,122
2018	17	#7,026
2017	16	#7,335
2016	26	#5,241
2015	21	#6,186
2014	28	#4,991
2013	27	#5,107
2012	22	#6,057
2011	26	#5,319
2010	23	#5,916
2009	20	#6,741
2008	22	#6,300
2007	16	#7,998
2006	30	#4,763
2005	22	#5,737
2004	14	#8,115
2003	11	#9,520
2002	12	#8,672
2001	11	#9,189
2000	7	#12,756
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#11,580
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Neah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Neah?

The median living Neah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Neahs are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Neah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Neah are alive in the United States, based on 554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Neah in 2025?

Neah ranked #12,814 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Neah?

554 babies have been named Neah in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Neah most popular?

Neah peaked in 2006, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Neah a boy or girl name?

Neah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Neah rising or falling?

Neah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Neah popularity over time

The story of Neah

How old are people named Neah?

Neah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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