Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Nealie

Acacia loderi, known colloquially as nelia or nealie, is a species of Acacia native to Australia.

Current Rank
#15,082
Peak Rank
#1,630 (1916)
Total Babies
776
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
2020
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#1630
Peak Rank
776
Total Count
78
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nealie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Acacia loderi, known colloquially as nelia or nealie, is a species of Acacia native to Australia.

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The Story of Nealie

Nealie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 22 Nealies were born — ranking #1,630 that year. As of 2026, Nealie ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 776 Nealies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nealie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nealie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nealie

What does the name Nealie mean?
Acacia loderi, known colloquially as nelia or nealie, is a species of Acacia native to Australia.
How popular is Nealie in 2026?
In 2026, Nealie ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nealie most popular?
Nealie reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,630 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nealie most popular?
Nealie has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nealie.
Is Nealie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nealie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nealie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nealie include Leitha, Lucetta, Pluma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nealie

Nealie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 776 births in the dataset. Nealie's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,630. Use the chart and map above to compare Nealie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.