Girl · #4,398 in 2026

Nerine

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

Nerine is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. They are bulbous perennials, some evergreen, associated with rocky and arid habitats. They bear spherical umbels of lily-like flowers in shades from white through pink to crimson. In the case of deciduous species, the flowers may appear on naked stems before the leaves develop.

Current Rank

#4,398

Peak Rank

#1,079 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1920

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1079

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nerine

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

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Etymology

The genus name given to it by Herbert in 1820 derives from the Nereids (sea-nymphs) of Greek mythology that protected sailors and their ships. Herbert combined Morison 's account of the plant being washed ashore from a shipwreck with Renaissance poetry, alluding to the rescue of Vasco da Gama ’s ship by a Nereid in the epic poem of Camões , Os Lusiadas . Although bearing the name "lily" in the vernacular , Nerine is only distantly related to the true lilies ( Lilium ) of the lily family, Liliaceae , sensu stricto . Instead they are one of many genera placed in the amaryllid lily family, Amaryl

Origin & history

Herbert's 1820 illustration of N. rosea ( N. sarniensis ) The first description was published in 1635 by French botanist Jacques-Philippe Cornut , who examined 'Narcissus Iaponicus rutilo flore' ( N. sarniensis ), a plant he found in the garden of the Paris nurseryman Jean Morin in October 1634, assuming it was originally from Japan. In 1680 Scottish botanist Robert Morison gave an account of 'Lilio-Narcissus Japonicus rutilo flore' that was said to have been washed ashore when a Dutch or English vessel coming from Japan was wrecked off Guernsey. In 1725 James Douglas published an account in h

The Story of Nerine

Nerine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 43 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 43 Nerines were born — ranking #1,079 that year. As of 2026, Nerine ranks #4,398 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 79 Nerines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Nerine

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

Neron
Nerone
Marien
Niran
Nary
Neuron
Noreen
Neri
Nairn
Neurone
Naron
Noren

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nerine

What does the name Nerine mean?

How popular is Nerine in 2026?

In 2026, Nerine ranks #4,398 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nerine most popular?

Nerine reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,079 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nerine most popular?

Nerine has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nerine.

Is Nerine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nerine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nerine include Cordia, Arbutus, Delanie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nerine

Nerine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 79 births in the dataset. Nerine's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,079. Use the chart and map above to compare Nerine'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.