Girl · #5,407 in 2026

Nenia

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

Nenia Dea was an ancient funeral deity of Rome, who had a sanctuary outside the Porta Viminalis. The cult of Nenia is doubtless a very old one, but according to Georg Wissowa the location of Nenia's shrine (sacellum) outside the center of early Rome indicates that she didn't belong to the earliest circle of Roman deities.

Current Rank

#5,407

Peak Rank

#5,407 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1958

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#5407

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nenia

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Nenia

Nenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 6 Nenias were born — ranking #5,407 that year. As of 2026, Nenia ranks #5,407 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Nenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Where is Nenia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Ukraine
39%
Greece
19%
SN
15%
NA
15%
KW
12%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Nenia

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

Nania
Nemea
Neni
Noumea
Nomia
Minia
Nenna
Nenita
Nenni
Mania
Nunya
Manea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nenia

What does the name Nenia mean?

How popular is Nenia in 2026?

In 2026, Nenia ranks #5,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nenia most popular?

Nenia reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #5,407 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Nenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nenia include Valaire, Carmena, Veneita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nenia

Nenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Nenia's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #5,407. Use the chart and map above to compare Nenia'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.