unisex name
Nebraska
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 85
Nebraska is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 49% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1920, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1908.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nebraska over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 5 |
How popular is Nebraska?
In 2023, Nebraska was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nebraska
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nebraska also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nebraska over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nebraska
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nebraska — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nebraska
How popular is the name Nebraska?
In 2023, Nebraska was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nebraska a girl's or a boy's name?
Nebraska is used for both girls and boys. About 49% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nebraska?
Nebraska has 3 syllables.
When was Nebraska most popular?
Nebraska peaked in 1920, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.