Neena: 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	5	1	–	#4,752
1940s	53	5	+960%	#3,318
1950s	158	16	+198%	#2,448
1960s	130	13	-18%	#2,724
1970s	138	14	+6%	#3,202
1980s	268	27	+94%	#2,685
1990s	293	29	+9%	#3,153
2000s	395	40	+35%	#3,091
2010s	258	26	-35%	#4,556
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-50%	#7,539

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,752

1940s

+960%

#3,318

1950s

158

+198%

#2,448

1960s

130

-18%

#2,724

1970s

138

+6%

#3,202

1980s

268

+94%

#2,685

1990s

293

+9%

#3,153

2000s

395

+35%

#3,091

2010s

258

-35%

#4,556

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#7,539

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.

How old are people named Neena?

The median living Neena is about 29 years old; half are between 18 and 45. An estimated 1,700 people named Neena 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.

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
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Neena?

The median living Neena is about 29 years old. Half of all living Neenas are between 18 and 45 years old.

How many people named Neena are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Neena are alive in the United States, based on 1,775 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

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Neena popularity over time

The story of Neena

How old are people named Neena?

Neena year by year

Famous people named Neena

Frequently asked questions

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