Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Neiba

Neiba is a city in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. It is the capital city of the Baoruco province, and is located 180 kilometres west of the national capital, Santo Domingo, close to the shore of Lake Enriquillo, the largest lake in the West Indies.

Current Rank
#13,441
Peak Rank
#6,277 (1988)
Total Babies
23
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
1993
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#6277
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Neiba

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

Neiba is a city in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. It is the capital city of the Baoruco province, and is located 180 kilometres west of the national capital, Santo Domingo, close to the shore of Lake Enriquillo, the largest lake in the West Indies.

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Origin & history
Before the conquest and colonization of Hispaniola, the place was a nitainato belonging to the Chiefdom of Jaragua. Founded in 1546 as a town from a cattle herd on the west side, years later it was depopulated together with the Villa de San Juan, being refounded in 1735 when it was repopulated and its neighbors enjoyed their lands that were from the Azua district. On March 13, 1844, a confrontation between Haitian and Dominican troops took place in the municipality in the so-called Battle of the Baptism of Blood, held in the now municipality of Galván, Bahoruco Province. The municipality was a

The Story of Neiba

Neiba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 12 Neibas were born — ranking #6,277 that year. As of 2026, Neiba ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Neibas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Neiba

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

  • Neba
  • Nepa
  • Naba
  • Nuba
  • Nipa
  • Noba
  • Newbie
  • Napa
  • Nea
  • Newby
  • Knobby
  • Noobie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neiba

What does the name Neiba mean?
Neiba is a city in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. It is the capital city of the Baoruco province, and is located 180 kilometres west of the national capital, Santo Domingo, close to the shore of Lake Enriquillo, the largest lake in the West Indies.
How popular is Neiba in 2026?
In 2026, Neiba ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Neiba most popular?
Neiba reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #6,277 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Neiba most popular?
Neiba has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Neiba.
Is Neiba a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Neiba is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Neiba?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neiba include Jency, Darchelle, Stephanine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neiba

Neiba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Neiba's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #6,277. Use the chart and map above to compare Neiba'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 .

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