Nena
A girls’ name of Spanish origin, meaning a form of Nene; girl, young woman.
Babies a year
19
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Nena by the numbers
Nena was given to 19 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 112 babies in 1963, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nena. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ninalittle girl; or from nina meaning grace318 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nevasnow; from Neva River94 in the US (2017)
- Nanagrace; a diminutive of Hannah60 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nelabright light; a diminutive form of Helen45 in England and Wales (2025)
- Neharain; moisture12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Neenablue; a form of Nina30 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean youth
Like Nena, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Evelyndesired, wished-for child10,686 in the US (2017)
- Camilayoung ceremonial attendant6,761 in the US (2017)
- Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
- Juliayouthful; feminine form of Julius3,111 in the US (2017)
- Julianayouthful; feminine form of Julian1,991 in the US (2017)
- Paigeyoung servant or attendant1,695 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Nena
Nobody has voted for Nena yet
Vote for Nena and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Nena