Nena
Nena was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked 662nd; the most babies were born in 1963 (112). More babies were named Nena in the 1950s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1963112 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,896babies recorded
Nena popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #5,208 | 27 |
| 2000 | #3,955 | 32 |
| 1990 | #3,203 | 35 |
| 1980 | #1,241 | 106 |
| 1970 | #1,872 | 47 |
| 1960 | #1,184 | 85 |
| 1950 | #1,358 | 46 |
| 1940 | #1,830 | 20 |
| 1930 | #1,793 | 21 |
| 1920 | #1,689 | 25 |
| 1910 | #1,726 | 9 |
| 1900 | #959 | 16 |
| 1890 | #1,476 | 5 |
| 1880 | #663 | 8 |
How popular is Nena, counting every spelling?
Nena is a spelling of Neena, a name family that had 16 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 16 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neena | 11 | #9,288 | 64 |
| Nena | — | — | 44 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Nena?
About 3,500 people born in the US named Nena are alive today, with a median age of 53; half are between 37 and 67. That makes Nena mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Nena: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Nena, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Nena
How popular is the name Nena?
Nena was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked 662nd; the most babies were born in 1963 (112). More babies were named Nena in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Nena a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Nena in the US.