Girl · #14,823 in 2026

Neka

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

Current Rank

#14,823

Peak Rank

#5,544 (1980)

Total Babies

155

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2011

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#5544

Peak Rank

155

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Neka

Neka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1980: 12 births, good for #5,544 nationwide. About 38% of every Neka on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Neka last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 155 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Neka

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

Neca
Nika
Nica
Nicca
Nucca
Neko
Naka
Nuka
Necco
Naca
Nikah
Nneka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neka

What does the name Neka mean?

Neka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Neka in 2026?

In 2026, Neka ranks #14,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Neka most popular?

Neka reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #5,544 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Neka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Neka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neka include Sarajean, Shere, Landy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neka

Neka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 155 births in the dataset. Neka's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #5,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Neka'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.