Nena
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,896 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1963 with 112 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
55 births recorded 1976–2015 · peaked in 2003 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
21 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 2003 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
21 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 2003 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #3631 | — |
| 2005 | #3876 | ↓245 |
| 2006 | #5086 | ↓1210 |
| 2007 | #4131 | ↑955 |
| 2008 | #5434 | ↓1303 |
| 2009 | #5537 | ↓103 |
| 2010 | #5108 | ↑429 |
| 2011 | #5935 | ↓827 |
| 2012 | #5710 | ↑225 |
| 2013 | #5644 | ↑66 |
| 2014 | #6987 | ↓1343 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↓1944 |
| 2016 | #6186 | ↑2745 |
| 2017 | #6287 | ↓101 |
| 2018 | #7762 | ↓1475 |
| 2019 | #7716 | ↑46 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↓2576 |
| 2022 | #8542 | ↑1750 |
| 2023 | #8486 | ↑56 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↓460 |
Frequently asked questions about Nena
Is Nena a popular name?
Nena has 4,896 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nena more common for boys or girls?
Nena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nena most popular?
Nena peaked in 1963 in United States, with 112 recorded births that year.
Is Nena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #628 in 1880 to #8946 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Nena?
At least 4,972 babies have been recorded with the name Nena across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Nena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nena appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.