Name meaning & stats
Nea
Nea (Hindi origin). 412 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Neas are 1.2× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
HindiSpelling of Neha
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
412 US babies were named Nea between 1940 and 2025.
Nea around the world
- Sweden: 763 babies since 1998, peak 2010, No. 253 in 2022
- France: 120 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 1,421 in 2025 (spelled Néa)
- England & Wales: 64 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 2,787 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Neas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Neas show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 13 Nehas spell it Nea
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)