Girl · #7,987 in 2026

Neketa

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

Current Rank

#7,987

Peak Rank

#5,984 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1987

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#5984

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Neketa

Neketa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 9 Neketas were born — ranking #5,984 that year. As of 2026, Neketa ranks #7,987 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Neketas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Frequently Asked Questions about Neketa

What does the name Neketa mean?

Neketa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Neketa in 2026?

In 2026, Neketa ranks #7,987 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Neketa most popular?

Neketa reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #5,984 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Neketa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Neketa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neketa include Jake, Cloris, Regene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neketa

Neketa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Neketa's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #5,984. Use the chart and map above to compare Neketa'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.