Nebraska Name Popularity and Statistics
Nebraska is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nebraska?
Nebraska is spelled N-E-B-R-A-S-K-A. The name has 8 letters.
Nebraska Popularity in 2023
Rank#15,194
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 1,225 places to #15,194 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nebraska Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1908 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1993 | Girls | 6 | #11,780 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1938 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1930 | Boys | 6 | #3,592 |
| 1927 | Boys | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1922 | Boys | 5 | #4,307 |
| 1920 | Girls | 6 | #4,398 |
| 1916 | Boys | 5 | #3,897 |
| 1914 | Boys | 5 | #3,264 |
| 1911 | Girls | 5 | #2,463 |
| 1908 | Girls | 5 | #2,101 |
When Was Nebraska Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1993 · Girls
6 recorded births
National rank #11,780
1938 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,175
1930 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,592
1927 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,780