Neda
Every Neda since 1889 — 2,189 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Neda
Neda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,398 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 2,189 American babies have been named Neda. Its peak came in 1987, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Neda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Neda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,398 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,913 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,598 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,397 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,543 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,371 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,029 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,951 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,977 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,604 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,187 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,958 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,799 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,104 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,043 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,550 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,766 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,850 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,873 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,401 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,402 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,502 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,811 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,324 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,962 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,631 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,560 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,688 |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,634 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,185 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,934 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,823 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,648 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,072 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,524 |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,824 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,593 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,670 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,709 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,917 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,891 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,440 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,842 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,475 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Neda
- Neda Ukraden Singer · b. 1950
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Neda in 2025?
Neda ranked #7,398 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Neda?
2,189 babies have been named Neda in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Neda most popular?
Neda peaked in 1987, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Neda a boy or girl name?
Neda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Neda rising or falling?
Neda is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Neda?
Well-known people named Neda include Neda Ukraden (singer).