Neida
Every Neida since 1922 — 1,834 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Neida
Neida 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 1922, 1,834 American babies have been named Neida. Its peak came in 2003, when 142 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Neida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Neida 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 | 5 | #16,916 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,878 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,466 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,206 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,110 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,694 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,939 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3,930 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3,205 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2,983 |
| 2006 | 79 | #2,389 |
| 2005 | 95 | #2,001 |
| 2004 | 113 | #1,723 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1,408 |
| 2002 | 111 | #1,667 |
| 2001 | 131 | #1,442 |
| 2000 | 79 | #2,087 |
| 1995 | 46 | #2,671 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,367 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,194 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,833 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,182 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,679 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,074 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,927 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,603 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,395 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,685 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,060 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,808 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Neida in 2025?
Neida 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 Neida?
1,834 babies have been named Neida in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Neida most popular?
Neida peaked in 2003, when 142 newborns received the name.
Is Neida a boy or girl name?
Neida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Neida rising or falling?
Neida is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.