Feminine dossier · first seen 1889
Neda
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1987
Peak births
48
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Neda
How many people are named Neda?
An estimated 1,525 living Americans are named Neda.
How rare is Neda?
Neda is very rare among babies today, with 15 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 68.8% from its 1987 peak.
How old is the typical Neda?
The median age of a living American named Neda is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 23 and 49 years old.
Is Neda still popular?
Yes. Neda is holding steady, with 15 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Neda most common?
Neda has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.9× more often than the national baseline.
1889Peak 19872025
Peak year
1987
Decline from peak
68.8%
2025
15
All-time
2,189
Where it lives now
Neda is most concentrated in California — about 2.8× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Neda is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.