Neena
Every Neena since 1939 — 1,775 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Neena
Neena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,288 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1939, 1,775 American babies have been named Neena. Its peak came in 2004, when 48 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 Neena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Neena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,288 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,307 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,432 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,539 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,910 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,288 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,125 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,734 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,556 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,952 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,614 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,130 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,986 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,682 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4,883 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,938 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,446 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,150 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3,899 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3,403 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,707 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3,211 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,713 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3,091 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,172 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,050 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,745 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,467 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,060 |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,685 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,771 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,685 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,729 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,073 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,448 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,366 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,318 |
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Famous people named Neena
- Neena Gupta Actor · b. 1959
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Neena in 2025?
Neena ranked #9,288 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Neena?
1,775 babies have been named Neena in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Neena most popular?
Neena peaked in 2004, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Neena a boy or girl name?
Neena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Neena rising or falling?
Neena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Neena?
Well-known people named Neena include Neena Gupta (actor).