Nedra
Every Nedra since 1906 — 7,104 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nedra
Nedra 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 1906, 7,104 American babies have been named Nedra. Its peak came in 1941, when 179 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Nedra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nedra 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 | 6 | #15,685 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,504 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,776 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,046 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,561 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,029 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,072 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,188 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,486 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,361 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,059 |
| 1980 | 55 | #1,956 |
| 1975 | 68 | #1,508 |
| 1970 | 76 | #1,382 |
| 1965 | 79 | #1,214 |
| 1960 | 110 | #1,028 |
| 1955 | 148 | #794 |
| 1950 | 138 | #731 |
| 1945 | 91 | #788 |
| 1940 | 158 | #548 |
| 1935 | 94 | #689 |
| 1930 | 104 | #674 |
| 1925 | 71 | #881 |
| 1920 | 75 | #839 |
| 1915 | 92 | #692 |
| 1910 | 25 | #873 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nedra in 2025?
Nedra 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 Nedra?
7,104 babies have been named Nedra in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nedra most popular?
Nedra peaked in 1941, when 179 newborns received the name.
Is Nedra a boy or girl name?
Nedra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nedra rising or falling?
Nedra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.