Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Nemanja

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

Nemanja is a masculine Serbian given name. It is derived from the by-name borne by the founder of the Nemanjić dynasty, Stefan Nemanja (1114–1199), a Serbian grand prince who was venerated as a saint after his death.

Current Rank

#12,271

Peak Rank

#8,338 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2012

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#8338

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nemanja

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

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The Story of Nemanja

Nemanja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 7 Nemanjas were born — ranking #8,338 that year. As of 2026, Nemanja ranks #12,271 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Nemanjas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nemanja

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

Nyanja
Nomina
Pneumonia
Nominee
Numina
Noumena
Namenda
Meninge
Ninja
Naman
Nimmons
Numnah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nemanja

What does the name Nemanja mean?

How popular is Nemanja in 2026?

In 2026, Nemanja ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nemanja most popular?

Nemanja reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #8,338 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Nemanja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nemanja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nemanja include Donivon, Kwon, Sheik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nemanja

Nemanja is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Nemanja's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #8,338. Use the chart and map above to compare Nemanja'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.