Nebraska
Nebraska is a triple-landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders South Dakota to the north; Wyoming to the west; Colorado to the southwest; Kansas to the south; and Missouri to the southeast and Iowa to the east, both across the Missouri River. Nebraska is the 16th-largest state by land area, with just over 77,347 square miles (200,330 km2).
Meaning & Origin of Nebraska
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nebraska is a triple-landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders South Dakota to the north; Wyoming to the west; Colorado to the southwest; Kansas to the south; and Missouri to the southeast and Iowa to the east, both across the Missouri River. Nebraska is the 16th-largest state by land area, with just over 77,347 square miles (200,330 km2).
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Etymology
Origin & history
The Story of Nebraska
As a girl name
Nebraska first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 6 Nebraskas were born — ranking #4,398 that year. As of 2026, Nebraska ranks #15,178 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Nebraskas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Nebraska first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 6 Nebraskas were born — ranking #3,780 that year. As of 2026, Nebraska ranks #3,828 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Nebraskas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Nebraska
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nebraska is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Nebraskan
- Nabisco
- Nebraskans
- Nobrega
- Marasca
- Maresca
- Norske
- Naraka
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Nebraska
Nebraska is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Nebraska's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,780. Use the chart and map above to compare Nebraska'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 .
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