Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1934

Neita

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Neita
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1934
19 babies
All-time total
635
#10,160 all-time among girls
First recorded
1889
in Social Security records

Neita popularity over time

635 babies have been named Neita since 1889, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1897Girls

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 5 1 – #1,426
1890s 23 2 +360% #1,234
1900s 21 2 -9% #1,393
1910s 98 10 +367% #1,589
1920s 121 12 +23% #2,236
1930s 117 12 -3% #1,819
1940s 138 14 +18% #2,284
1950s 98 10 -29% #3,056
1960s 9 1 -91% #4,676
1970s 5 1 -44% #8,896
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The story of Neita

Neita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1889, 635 American babies have been named Neita. Its peak came in 1934, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Neita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Neita?

The median living Neita is about 77 years old; half are between 71 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Neita are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

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

Neita year by year

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

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1970 5 #8,896
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1960 9 #4,676
1955 15 #3,056
1950 8 #4,218
1945 15 #2,313
1940 10 #2,902
1935 12 #2,535
1930 9 #3,256
1925 14 #2,578
1920 17 #2,236
1915 14 #2,223
1910 – –
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1900 5 #2,137
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Neita?

The median living Neita is about 77 years old. Half of all living Neitas are between 71 and 83 years old.

How many people named Neita are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Neita are alive in the United States, based on 635 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Neita in 2025?

Neita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Neita?

635 babies have been named Neita in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Neita most popular?

Neita peaked in 1934, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Neita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Neita rising or falling?

Neita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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