girl's name
Nera
NAIR-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 154
Nera is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1928, when 13 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1894.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nera Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 7 |
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 46 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Nera?
In 2024, Nera was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Nera Is Used
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 Nera
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nera Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nera over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nera
- English NAIR-uh
Sibling Names for Nera
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nera — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nera
How popular is the name Nera?
In 2024, Nera was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Nera a girl's or a boy's name?
Nera is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nera?
Nera has 2 syllables.
When was Nera most popular?
Nera peaked in 1928, when 13 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.