Neppie
A diminutive form of the feminine name Philomena, meaning "lover of strength".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Neppie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Neppie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Neppie births was 1880 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Neppie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Neppie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1880
7 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#5,549
Tracked since 1880
Popularity
Neppie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Neppie from the 1880s through to the 1920s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1880s, with 17 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1880s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Neppie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Neppie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Neppie
The name Neppie originates from the Dutch language, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is a diminutive form of the name Nepomuk, which is derived from the Czech town of Nepomuk, located west of Prague. The town's name is believed to have originated from the Slavic word "nepomneti," meaning "to forget."
Neppie gained prominence in the Netherlands and surrounding regions during the 17th and 18th centuries. It was often associated with St. John Nepomucene, a 14th-century Czech martyr and patron saint of confessors and those facing calumnies or attacks on their reputations. The name appeared in several religious texts and hagiographies dedicated to St. John Nepomucene, contributing to its widespread use.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Neppie can be found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Middelburg, Zeeland, in the year 1632, where a baby girl was christened with the name. Another notable early bearer of the name was Neppie van der Hulst, a Dutch painter born in Rotterdam in 1683.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Neppie. Neppie Fluitman (1862-1942) was a Dutch painter and illustrator known for her Still Life with Bloemen and Fruit compositions. Neppie Polak (1905-1998) was a Dutch writer and journalist who wrote extensively about her experiences during World War II.
In the field of sports, Neppie Voskuil (1892-1975) was a Dutch professional cyclist who won the Ronde van Nederland in 1924. Neppie van Nes (1920-2011) was a Dutch swimmer who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics and won multiple national titles.
Neppie van de Valk (1923-2006) was a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II, known for her bravery in aiding Allied pilots and Jewish refugees. She was awarded the Righteous Among the Nations honor by Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust memorial.
While the name Neppie has historically been more prevalent in the Netherlands and surrounding regions, it has also been adopted in other parts of the world, carrying the cultural and religious significance associated with its Dutch and Czech roots.
People
Neppie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Neppie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Neppie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neppie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Neppie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Neppie a common name?
We classify Neppie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Neppie most popular?
The single biggest year for Neppie was 1880, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Neppie is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Neppie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Neppie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Neppie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Neppie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Neppie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Neppie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Neppie?
See how many Americans are named Neppie on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.