Girl · #13,595 in 2026

Neosha

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

Current Rank

#13,595

Peak Rank

#6,132 (1990)

Total Babies

204

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2002

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#6132

Peak Rank

204

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Neosha

American parents first put Neosha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1974, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 14 Neoshas were born — ranking #6,132 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 49% of all recorded Neoshas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2002 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 204 Neoshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Neosha

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Frequently Asked Questions about Neosha

What does the name Neosha mean?

Neosha 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 Neosha in 2026?

In 2026, Neosha ranks #13,595 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Neosha most popular?

Neosha reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #6,132 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Neosha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Neosha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neosha include Kameko, Sharmain, Genae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neosha

Neosha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 204 births in the dataset. Neosha's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #6,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Neosha'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.