Name meaning & stats
Neda
Neda. 1,774 US babies since 1940, peak 1987. Notable Nedas are 1.4× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1987
1,774 US babies were named Neda between 1940 and 2025.
Neda around the world
- France: 145 babies since 1900, peak 2015, No. 3,142 in 2025
- England & Wales: 191 babies since 1996, peak 2011
- Sweden: 48 babies since 1998, peak 2017
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Nedas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 5 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Basketball player | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are basketball players, Nedas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1987)