Nebraska
Gender-neutral name · Latin · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,101 in 1908
0 babies were named Nebraska in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1908–2025
US births per million boys, 1914–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Nebraska you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryNebraska first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1908, when it reached #2,101.
About the name Nebraska
Nebraska is a gender-neutral name of Latin and Native American origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ska”. US birth records list Nebraska for girls from 1908 to 2023, in 8 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #2,101 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
| 1910s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Nebraska
What is the origin of the name Nebraska?
Nebraska has Latin, Native American roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Nebraska a boy or girl name?
Both. Nebraska is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Nebraska?
Nebraska is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,101 in 1908.