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.
How Do You Spell Nena?
Nena is spelled N-E-N-A. The name has 4 letters.
Nena Popularity in 2024
Rank#8,946
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage fell 460 places to #8,946 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nena Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Nena 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.
1963 · Girls
112 recorded births
National rank #1,008
1984 · Girls
108 recorded births
National rank #1,205
1980 · Girls
106 recorded births
National rank #1,238
1957 · Girls
104 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,267 | 5 |