Nema
Every Nema since 1904 — 363 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nema
Nema 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 1904, 363 American babies have been named Nema. Its peak came in 2012, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Nema stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nema year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,082 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,080 | — | — |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,493 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,989 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,120 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,354 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,715 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,572 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,667 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,163 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,995 | — | — |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,992 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,691 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,462 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,573 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,081 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,001 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,810 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,548 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,688 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nema in 2025?
Nema 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 Nema?
363 babies have been named Nema in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nema most popular?
Nema peaked in 2012, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Nema a boy or girl name?
Nema is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nema rising or falling?
Nema is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.