girl's name
Nerea
neh-RAY-ah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 508
Nerea is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nerea Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
How Popular Is Nerea?
In 2025, Nerea was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Nerea Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Nerea Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Néréa | Néréa is a rare spelling of Nerea, written with an acute accent and recorded about 70 times, mostly in France. | 70 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Nerea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nerea Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nerea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nerea
- Spanish neh-RAY-ah
Sibling Names for Nerea
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nerea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nerea
How popular is the name Nerea?
In 2025, Nerea was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Nerea a girl's or a boy's name?
Nerea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nerea?
Nerea has 3 syllables.
When was Nerea most popular?
Nerea peaked in 2023, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nerea a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nerea currently ranks #2,926 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.