Name Legacy

Nena

Recorded 1880–2024 · United States

Nena was most popular in 1963, when 112 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,702 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,896 people named Nena.

Most popular in1963
Rank that year#1,702
Births that year112
Total since 18804,896

Nena over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Nena’s peak in 1963. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org