Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Neeya

Name: Popularity of the name Neeya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Neeya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#10,424 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-11%

2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#10424

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Neeya

Neeya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 9 Neeyas were born — ranking #10,424 that year. As of 2026, Neeya ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 95 Neeyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Neeya

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

Nisha
Niwa
Nina
Niga
Nea
Nita
Nena
Nija
Nima
Nida
Needa
Nema

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neeya

What does the name Neeya mean?

Neeya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Neeya in 2026?

In 2026, Neeya ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Neeya most popular?

Neeya reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #10,424 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Neeya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Neeya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Neeya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neeya include Jonia, Tyan, Anana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neeya

Neeya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Neeya's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #10,424. Use the chart and map above to compare Neeya'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.