Nedra
Nedra is a female given name. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:Nedra Bonds, American quilter, activist, and retired teacher Nedra Johnson, American rhythm and blues and jazz singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nedra Pickler, American national political journalist Nedra Talley (1946–2026), American singer Nedra Tyre (1912–1990), American social worker and…
Meaning & Origin of Nedra
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nedra is a female given name. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:Nedra Bonds, American quilter, activist, and retired teacher Nedra Johnson, American rhythm and blues and jazz singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nedra Pickler, American national political journalist Nedra Talley (1946–2026), American singer Nedra Tyre (1912–1990), American social worker and…
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The Story of Nedra
Nedra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1906, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 179 Nedras were born — ranking #518 that year. As of 2026, Nedra ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7K Nedras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
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About the name Nedra
Nedra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Nedra's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #518. Use the chart and map above to compare Nedra'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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