Netanya
Every Netanya since 1978 — 519 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Netanya
Netanya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,584 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 519 American babies have been named Netanya. Its peak came in 1998, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Netanya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Netanya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,584 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,086 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,926 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,637 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,122 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,455 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,741 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,351 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,508 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,167 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,832 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,232 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,401 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,261 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,997 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,770 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,290 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,478 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,978 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,707 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,240 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,372 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,379 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,520 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Netanya in 2025?
Netanya ranked #16,584 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Netanya?
519 babies have been named Netanya in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Netanya most popular?
Netanya peaked in 1998, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Netanya a boy or girl name?
Netanya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Netanya rising or falling?
Netanya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.