How Many People Are Named Nea?
Complete statistics for the name Nea: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Nea is a short, luminous name with roots in Scandinavian and Finnish culture, often considered a form of the name Cornelia. There are roughly 391 people living in the US with this name today, meaning about 1 in 844,555 Americans share it. It's a genuinely modern name, with 69% of bearers under the age of 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 11 is considered a master number, representing intuition, spiritual insight, and heightened sensitivity. It's associated with visionary thinking and an innate ability to inspire others through compassion and idealism.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 24All 401 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2007Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Nea Through the Generations
Looking at Nea through the generations, it's clear this is a name that barely existed in the US before the 2000s. Only 5 bearers are over 60, which tells us the name had almost no presence in mid-century America. The 30-to-60 age group accounts for just 118 people, showing a slow trickle of usage that didn't really gain momentum until recently. The under-30 crowd dominates with 278 bearers, and the peak year was 2007 with 16 births recorded. That number might seem tiny, but for a name this rare, it represented a real surge. Since then, usage has been slowly declining, suggesting Nea may have had its American moment already. The average bearer is just 24 years old, reinforcing how fresh this name still feels. Globally, it's a different story. Nea ranks #72,028 worldwide with 7,846 living bearers, and it's most popular in Finland, where it's been a well-loved choice for decades. In the US, though, it remains a very rare gem that most people won't encounter in a lifetime.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
📄 About the Name Nea
How Many People Have the Name Nea?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 154 people in the United States currently share the name Nea. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,152,268 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Nea a Common or Rare Name?
Nea is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Nea Mean?
Nea means "New or bright" and comes from Finnish/Scandinavian origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Nea in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Nea Most Popular?
The name Nea reached peak popularity in 2007, with 16 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Nea?
Approximately 154 people named Nea live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 154. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,152,268 Americans.
Is Nea a rare name?
Nea is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,152,268 Americans has this name.
What does the name Nea mean?
Nea means "New or bright" and comes from Finnish/Scandinavian origins.
Is Nea more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Nea are male and 100% are female.
When was Nea most popular?
Nea peaked in 2007 with 16 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.