Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Nema

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#8,632 (2012)

Total Babies

345

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1904

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#8632

Peak Rank

345

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nema

Nema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1904, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 13 births, good for #8,632 nationwide. About 23% of every Nema on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Nema last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 345 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nema

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nema 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 Nema

What does the name Nema mean?

Nema is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1904. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nema in 2026?

In 2026, Nema ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nema most popular?

Nema reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #8,632 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Nema a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nema include Milady, Raelyne, Alithia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nema

Nema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 345 births in the dataset. Nema's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #8,632. Use the chart and map above to compare Nema'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.