Nereida: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Nereida

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1981

155 babies

All-time total

3,703

#3,141 all-time among girls

First recorded

1936

in Social Security records

Nereida popularity over time

3,703 babies have been named Nereida since 1936, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	5	–	5	1	–	#4,682
1940s	48	–	48	5	+860%	#2,692
1950s	509	–	509	51	+960%	#1,207
1960s	535	–	535	54	+5%	#1,299
1970s	495	–	495	50	-7%	#1,592
1980s	799	6	805	81	+63%	#985
1990s	658	–	658	66	-18%	#1,824
2000s	458	–	458	46	-30%	#2,283
2010s	145	–	145	15	-68%	#4,575
2020s (to 2025)	45	–	45	8	-48%	#8,837

The story of Nereida

Nereida 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 1936, 3,703 American babies have been named Nereida. Its peak came in 1981, when 155 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 Nereida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nereida?

The median living Nereida is about 42 years old; half are between 29 and 57. An estimated 3,500 people named Nereida 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.

Nereida 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	9	#10,865	–	–
2023	12	#8,837	–	–
2022	8	#11,932	–	–
2021	10	#10,104	–	–
2020	6	#14,635	–	–
2019	7	#13,405	–	–
2018	6	#15,146	–	–
2017	11	#9,767	–	–
2016	11	#9,912	–	–
2015	17	#7,189	–	–
2014	12	#9,392	–	–
2013	13	#8,924	–	–
2012	17	#7,375	–	–
2011	19	#6,779	–	–
2010	32	#4,575	–	–
2009	25	#5,666	–	–
2008	29	#5,105	–	–
2007	35	#4,356	–	–
2006	54	#3,125	–	–
2005	50	#3,156	–	–
2004	48	#3,212	–	–
2003	52	#2,948	–	–
2002	72	#2,283	–	–
2001	50	#2,911	–	–
2000	43	#3,202	–	–
1995	60	#2,234	–	–
1990	79	#1,824	–	–
1985	77	#1,570	–	–
1980	53	#2,003	–	–
1975	54	#1,749	–	–
1970	60	#1,592	–	–
1965	53	#1,540	–	–
1960	51	#1,574	–	–
1955	67	#1,241	–	–
1950	20	#2,231	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nereida?

The median living Nereida is about 42 years old. Half of all living Nereidas are between 29 and 57 years old.

How many people named Nereida are alive today?

An estimated 3,500 people named Nereida are alive in the United States, based on 3,703 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nereida in 2025?

Nereida 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 Nereida?

3,703 babies have been named Nereida in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nereida most popular?

Nereida peaked in 1981, when 155 newborns received the name.

Is Nereida a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nereida rising or falling?

Nereida is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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