7,772births recorded
7Countries
3Variants
2004Peak · Slovenia
#856Belgium 2025
Nena is a girl name family recorded 7,772 times in 7 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#856 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 2004, at 45.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Neena (England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Nena
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nena | French | 4,896 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1893 | – |
| Nena | French | 539 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #856 | 2007 | ▼ 56 % |
| Nena | French | 85 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2019 | – |
| Nena | French | 59 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2019 | – |
| Nena | French | 46 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | – | 2004 | – |
| Nena | French | 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2022 | – |
| Neena | English | 1,775 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8860 | 2002 | ▼ 49 % |
| Neena | English | 40 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2009 | – |
| Neena | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2013 | – |
| Nnenna | English | 297 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 1996 | new |
| Nnenna | English | 15 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
| Nnenna | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2020 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Nena ↔ Neena — spelling variant
- Nena ↔ Nnenna — spelling variant
Questions about Nena
How popular is the name Nena?
In 2025 it ranked #856 in Belgium. Official registers record 7,772 births across 7 countries.
What is Nena in other languages?
Neena (English); Nnenna (English).
When was Nena most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 2004, at 45.0 births per 100,000.
Is Nena a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nena is a girl name.