Name meaning & stats
Neta
Neta. 1,211 US babies since 1940, peak 1942. Notable Netas are 1.5× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1942
1,211 US babies were named Neta between 1940 and 2025.
Neta around the world
- France: 25 babies since 1900, peak 2023, No. 3,142 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Netas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Low · 6 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Netas show up 1.5× 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
The most common spelling: 65% of Netas use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1942)