How Many People Are Named Nerita?
An estimated 2 people in the United States have the first name Nerita. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 106 years old, and Nerita peaked in popularity in 1935 with 14 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nerita as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Nerita paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 106, Nerita is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1930.
- Nerita is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
2
About 1 in 171,377,169 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
106
years old
Peak Year
1935
14 births
Total Registered
14
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nerita
Nerita is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 14 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Nerita as a female name
Ranked #2,275 in 1935
14 female births in 1935
Peak: 1935 (14 births)
Nerita: Popularity Over Time
Nerita by Decade
How has Nerita tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 14 | 0 | 14 | |
Nerita + Last Name Combinations
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Nerita: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nerita?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Nerita are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 171,377,169 Americans share this first name.
Is Nerita a common name?
Nerita is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 14 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nerita most popular?
Nerita reached peak popularity in 1935, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nerita is approximately 106 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nerita a female name?
Nerita is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nerita Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nerita Smith, Nerita Johnson, Nerita Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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