Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Neida

Inner Mongolia University (IMU) is a provincial public university in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. It is affiliated with the People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and co-funded with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#1,395 (2003)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1922
First Year
2023
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#1395
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
76
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Neida

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

Inner Mongolia University (IMU) is a provincial public university in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. It is affiliated with the People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and co-funded with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.

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Origin & history
It was established in 1957 in Hohhot , the capital city of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Being awarded the national key comprehensive university by the Ministry of Education of China in 1978, it was listed as one of 100 universities of the former "211 Project" universities for key construction and development in 1997. It is included in the Double First-Class Construction designed by the central government of China.

The Story of Neida

Neida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 142 Neidas were born — ranking #1,395 that year. As of 2026, Neida ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Neidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Neida

Phonetically similar names — useful when Neida 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 Neida

What does the name Neida mean?
Inner Mongolia University (IMU) is a provincial public university in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. It is affiliated with the People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and co-funded with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.
How popular is Neida in 2026?
In 2026, Neida ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Neida most popular?
Neida reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #1,395 that year with 142 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Neida most popular?
Neida has historically been most popular in Nevada, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Neida.
Is Neida a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Neida is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Neida?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neida include Dorrie, Sharilyn, Meagen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Neida

Neida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Neida's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #1,395. Use the chart and map above to compare Neida'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.