Girl · #9,651 in 2026

Neile

Neile is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany. It flows into the Innerste near Sehlde.

Current Rank
#9,651
Peak Rank
#5,192 (1973)
Total Babies
35
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1972
First Year
1977
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#5192
Peak Rank
35
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Neile

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

Neile is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany. It flows into the Innerste near Sehlde.

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The Story of Neile

Neile first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 10 Neiles were born — ranking #5,192 that year. As of 2026, Neile ranks #9,651 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Neiles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Neile

Phonetically similar names — useful when Neile 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 Neile

What does the name Neile mean?
Neile is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany. It flows into the Innerste near Sehlde.
How popular is Neile in 2026?
In 2026, Neile ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Neile most popular?
Neile reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #5,192 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Neile a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Neile is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Neile?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neile include Mallissa, Dvora, Joby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neile

Neile is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Neile's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #5,192. Use the chart and map above to compare Neile'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.