Girl · #12,761 in 2026

Narda

Name: Popularity of the name Narda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Narda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Narda was a Filipino rock band, formed in Quezon City, Metro Manila in 2002 by drummer Ryan Villena, bassist Wincy Aquino Ong, vocalist Katwo Librando, and guitarists JV Javier and Ed Ibarra. Successive line-ups included guitarists Nico Africa and Tani Santos, and keyboardists Jep Cruz and Yaps Estagle.

Current Rank

#12,761

Peak Rank

#2,069 (1961)

Total Babies

656

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

2004

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2069

Peak Rank

656

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Narda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Ryan Villena (drummer) had already been playing in several bands in his formative years. He started playing with Tungaw , a four-piece band which frequented Club Dredd in the heyday of the Filipino alternative music explosion in the 1990s. Villena was also a founding member of Brownman Revival (played keyboards), did session percussion work for Tropical Depression, and drummed for Romeo Lee and the Brown Briefs (with ex-Tungaw mates bassist Jing Gaddi and guitarist Mark Villena ). Tungaw disbanded in 1998, when Ryan formed Lilian along with college friends from his Tanghalang Ateneo days, (whi

The Story of Narda

Narda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 32 Nardas were born — ranking #2,069 that year. As of 2026, Narda ranks #12,761 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 656 Nardas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Narda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Narda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Norda
Nardo
Nardi
Nardoo
Nada
Nard
Nara
Nards
Nadda
Morda
Gnarred
Naarah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Narda

What does the name Narda mean?

How popular is Narda in 2026?

In 2026, Narda ranks #12,761 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Narda most popular?

Narda reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,069 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Narda most popular?

Narda has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Narda.

Is Narda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Narda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Narda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Narda include Corena, Percilla, Rozetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Narda

Narda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 656 births in the dataset. Narda's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,069. Use the chart and map above to compare Narda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.