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Nena

Nena means "little girl", according to etymological references. It peaked back in the 1950s and has been gradually easing since. In the current registry, it is a real rarity. 1963 was this name's high-water mark in the U.S. birth records.

SpanishSpanish
EtymologyMeaning "little girl"
Births by decade
1900s
97
1910s
218
1920s
292
1930s
224
1940s
308
1950s
827
1960s
778
1970s
458
1980s
640
1990s
322
2000s
316
2010s
163
Peaked in the 1950s · 4,643 total U.S. births since 1900