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Origin & history of Nena1
English roots
Nena comes from the English tradition, meaning Girl, young, innocence, young princess.
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How popular is Nena?
1963
peak year
Today, Nena is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #8538), with only about 14 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1963, 112 babies were given the name (ranked #1008 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. Nena has been declining in recent years. In all, around 4,895 babies have been registered as Nena since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
112
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,008)
(ranked #1,008)
14
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
140
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,895
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Nena7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
N5
E5
N5
A1
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Nena🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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