girls' name · peaked 1964

Necia

Every Necia since 1910 — 675 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1938Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Necia
Peak year
1964
18 babies
All-time total
675
since 1910

The story of Necia

Necia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 675 American babies have been named Necia. Its peak came in 1964, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Necia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Necia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009 5 #19,382
2008
2007 7 #15,033
2006
2005
2004 7 #13,788
2003
2002 5 #17,351
2001
2000
1995
1990 6 #12,424
1985 8 #8,068
1980 14 #5,147
1975 11 #5,402
1970 10 #5,302
1965
1960 8 #5,053
1955 9 #4,290
1950 13 #3,003
1945 5 #5,048
1940 11 #2,684
1935 8 #3,355
1930
1925
1920 10 #3,281
1915 5 #4,772
1910 5 #2,683
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Necia in 2025?

Necia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Necia?

675 babies have been named Necia in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Necia most popular?

Necia peaked in 1964, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Necia a boy or girl name?

Necia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Necia rising or falling?

Necia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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