Nena Name Popularity and Statistics
Nena is Predominantly used for girls. 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births4,896
First Year on Record1880
Nena popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2017 | Girls | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2016 | Girls | 20 | #6,186 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17 | #6,987 |
| 2013 | Girls | 23 | #5,644 |
| 2012 | Girls | 23 | #5,710 |
| 2011 | Girls | 22 | #5,935 |
| 2010 | Girls | 27 | #5,108 |
| 2009 | Girls | 25 | #5,537 |
| 2008 | Girls | 26 | #5,434 |
| 2007 | Girls | 37 | #4,131 |
| 2006 | Girls | 27 | #5,086 |
| 2005 | Girls | 37 | #3,876 |
| 2004 | Girls | 40 | #3,631 |
| 2003 | Girls | 23 | #5,235 |
| 2002 | Girls | 38 | #3,523 |
| 2001 | Girls | 31 | #4,025 |
| 2000 | Girls | 32 | #3,886 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1963 · Girls
112 recorded births and rank #1,008.
1984 · Girls
108 recorded births and rank #1,205.
1980 · Girls
106 recorded births and rank #1,238.
1957 · Girls
104 recorded births and rank #1,026.
Where Nena ranked highest in 2017
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- CA
- Rank #3,267 · 5 recorded births