Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Neenah

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

Neenah is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. It is situated on the banks of Lake Winnebago, Little Lake Butte des Morts, and the Fox River approximately 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Oshkosh and 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Green Bay. Neenah's population was 27,319 at the 2020 census.

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#7,677 (2009)

Total Babies

245

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

2020

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#7677

Peak Rank

245

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Neenah

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

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Origin & history

Neo-classical style Equitable Fraternal Union Building with the old City Hall clock tower behind it on S. Commercial St. ( Wisconsin Highway 114 ). The Neenah Public Library, the clock tower, Shattuck Park, and the Neenah Centers. Neenah Light on the Fox River Neenah was named by Governor James Duane Doty from the Hoocąk word for "water" or "running water". It was the site of a Ho-Chunk village from at least the late 18th century through 1830. In 1830, Juliette Magill Kinzie and other European Americans called the site "Four-Legs' village" for a Ho-Chunk chief who resided there. It is Nįįňą in

The Story of Neenah

Neenah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 16 Neenahs were born — ranking #7,677 that year. As of 2026, Neenah ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 245 Neenahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Neenah

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Jack Ankerson , NFL player
William Arnemann , politician
Havilah Babcock , businessman and a founder of Kimberly Clark
James R. Barnett , politician
George Bergstrom , designer of The Pentagon
Robert D. Bohn , U.S. Marine Corps Major General
John A. Bryan , U.S. diplomat
Elmer J. Burr , Medal of Honor recipient

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Names that sound like Neenah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Neenah

What does the name Neenah mean?

How popular is Neenah in 2026?

In 2026, Neenah ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Neenah most popular?

Neenah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #7,677 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Neenah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Neenah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neenah include Marleah, Mady, Daylene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neenah

Neenah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 245 births in the dataset. Neenah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #7,677. Use the chart and map above to compare Neenah'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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