girl's name
Nnenna
NEN-nah (Igbo)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 366
Nnenna is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1996, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nnenna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 88 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 44 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Nnenna?
In 2025, Nnenna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nnenna 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 Nnenna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nnenna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nnenna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nnenna
- Igbo NEN-nah
Sibling Names for Nnenna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nnenna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nnenna
How popular is the name Nnenna?
In 2025, Nnenna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nnenna a girl's or a boy's name?
Nnenna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nnenna?
Nnenna has 2 syllables.
When was Nnenna most popular?
Nnenna peaked in 1996, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nnenna a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nnenna currently ranks #15,709 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.