Girl · #5,465 in 2026

Neda

Neda is a unisex given name. It may refer to:Neda (princess), ruler of the medieval South Slavic state of Duklja from 1043 to 1046 Neda Agha-Soltan (1983–2009), student shot dead during the 2009 Iranian election protests Neda Al-Hilali, American fiber artist Neda Alijani, Iranian physician and professor Neda Arnerić (1953–2020), Serbian actress Neda Bahi, Tunisian Paralympic athlete Neda Bokan,…

  • Croatian
  • Serbian
  • Bulgarian
  • Persian
Current Rank
#5,465
Peak Rank
#1,279 (1987)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+26%
1889
First Year
2026
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#1279
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
120
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Neda

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

Neda is a unisex given name. It may refer to:Neda (princess), ruler of the medieval South Slavic state of Duklja from 1043 to 1046 Neda Agha-Soltan (1983–2009), student shot dead during the 2009 Iranian election protests Neda Al-Hilali, American fiber artist Neda Alijani, Iranian physician and professor Neda Arnerić (1953–2020), Serbian actress Neda Bahi, Tunisian Paralympic athlete Neda Bokan,…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Croatian
  • Serbian
  • Bulgarian
  • Persian

The Story of Neda

The earliest SSA record of Neda as a baby girl name dates back to 1889, when 5 babies received it. 1987 was its biggest year on record, with 48 newborns named Neda — #2,236 in the national rankings. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,465 among baby girl names with 23 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Nedas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Neda

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Neda. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Nedeljka
  • Nedelya
  • Nediljka
  • Nedjeljka
  • Nedyalka

Names that sound like Neda

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neda

What does the name Neda mean?
Neda is a unisex given name. It may refer to:Neda (princess), ruler of the medieval South Slavic state of Duklja from 1043 to 1046 Neda Agha-Soltan (1983–2009), student shot dead during the 2009 Iranian election protests Neda Al-Hilali, American fiber artist Neda Alijani, Iranian physician and professor Neda Arnerić (1953–2020), Serbian actress Neda Bahi, Tunisian Paralympic athlete Neda Bokan,…
What is the origin of the name Neda?
Neda has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Persian.
How popular is Neda in 2026?
In 2026, Neda ranks #5,465 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.
When was Neda most popular?
Neda reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,279 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Neda most popular?
Neda has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Neda.
Is Neda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Neda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Neda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neda include Ardelia, Evelena, Ala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Neda?
Common variants and related forms of Neda include Nedeljka, Nedelya, Nediljka, Nedjeljka, Nedyalka. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Neda

Neda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Neda's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,279. Use the chart and map above to compare Neda'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.