Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Neia

The New England Institute of Art (NEiA) was a private for-profit art school in Brookline, Massachusetts. The school was founded in 1952 as the Norm Prescott School of Broadcasting and was one of the 45 Art Institutes in North America. The school offered ten majors in art fields taught by professionals of those industries.

Current Rank
#15,532
Peak Rank
#14,580 (2013)
Total Babies
26
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1966
First Year
2019
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#14580
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Neia

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

The New England Institute of Art (NEiA) was a private for-profit art school in Brookline, Massachusetts. The school was founded in 1952 as the Norm Prescott School of Broadcasting and was one of the 45 Art Institutes in North America. The school offered ten majors in art fields taught by professionals of those industries.

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Origin & history
Founded in 1952, the New England Institute of Art was originally called the Norm Prescott School of Broadcasting. In 1962, the school was sold to Victor Best and renamed The Northeast Broadcasting School. Northeast Company Inc. bought the school in 1988; at that time the curriculum was only a diploma in Radio and Television Broadcasting. Not until July 1991 did the school offer a second diploma in Recording Arts. By this time the name had been changed to Northeast College of Communications. By September 1995 the school was granted the authority to offer Associates of Science degrees in Broadca

The Story of Neia

Neia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 6 Neias were born — ranking #14,580 that year. As of 2026, Neia ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Neias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Neia

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Frequently Asked Questions about Neia

What does the name Neia mean?
The New England Institute of Art (NEiA) was a private for-profit art school in Brookline, Massachusetts. The school was founded in 1952 as the Norm Prescott School of Broadcasting and was one of the 45 Art Institutes in North America. The school offered ten majors in art fields taught by professionals of those industries.
How popular is Neia in 2026?
In 2026, Neia ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Neia most popular?
Neia reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #14,580 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Neia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Neia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Neia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neia include Arrah, Yenta, Khyati. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Neia

Neia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Neia's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #14,580. Use the chart and map above to compare Neia'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.