Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1992

Nneka

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nneka
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1992
53 babies
All-time total
1,178
#6,706 all-time among girls
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Nneka popularity over time

1,178 babies have been named Nneka since 1970, 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 1981Girls

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 – – – –
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1970s 317 32 – #1,913
1980s 306 31 -3% #2,050
1990s 371 37 +21% #2,448
2000s 130 13 -65% #5,878
2010s 48 5 -63% #9,650
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -79% #14,655

The story of Nneka

Nneka 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 1970, 1,178 American babies have been named Nneka. Its peak came in 1992, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Nneka?

The median living Nneka is about 36 years old; half are between 30 and 46. An estimated 1,100 people named Nneka are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Nneka year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 6 #14,655
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #18,133
2015 5 #18,409
2014 5 #18,507
2013 8 #12,842
2012 7 #14,605
2011 6 #16,250
2010 12 #9,650
2009 6 #16,720
2008 14 #8,855
2007 6 #17,055
2006 10 #11,212
2005 10 #10,720
2004 15 #7,729
2003 19 #6,250
2002 17 #6,613
2001 14 #7,631
2000 19 #5,878
1995 35 #3,271
1990 49 #2,481
1985 19 #4,232
1980 46 #2,208
1975 38 #2,222
1970 6 #7,699
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nneka?

The median living Nneka is about 36 years old. Half of all living Nnekas are between 30 and 46 years old.

How many people named Nneka are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Nneka are alive in the United States, based on 1,178 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nneka in 2025?

Nneka 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 Nneka?

1,178 babies have been named Nneka in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nneka most popular?

Nneka peaked in 1992, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Nneka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nneka rising or falling?

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

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