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How Many People Are Named Nena?
Estimated people named Nena living in the U.S. today
3,350
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,895
- Peak year: 1963 (112 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,350
Nena by age group — who carries the name today?
Nena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nena
Nena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,895 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,350 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,030 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nenas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nena in the US?
An estimated 3,350 people named Nena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nena very rare — about 1 in 102,030 Americans.
Is Nena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nena most popular?
Nena peaked in 1963, when 112 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nena?
Nena ranks #4,704 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).