Girl · #3,836 in 2026

Neila

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

Neila is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Neila Gonji, Tunisian politician Neila Sathyalingam (1938–2017), Singaporean classical Indian dancer, choreographer, and instructor

Current Rank

#3,836

Peak Rank

#1,932 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+22%

1900

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1932

Peak Rank

Total Count

100

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Neila

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Neila

Neila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 47 Neilas were born — ranking #3,459 that year. As of 2026, Neila ranks #3,836 for baby girls with 39 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Neilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Neila

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neila

What does the name Neila mean?

How popular is Neila in 2026?

In 2026, Neila ranks #3,836 among girls' names in the U.S., with 39 babies given the name that year.

When was Neila most popular?

Neila reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,932 that year with 47 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Neila most popular?

Neila has historically been most popular in Florida, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Neila.

Is Neila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Neila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neila include Alleine, Leanner, Lizie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neila

Neila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Neila's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,932. Use the chart and map above to compare Neila'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.