Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Neily

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#11,019 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2024

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#11019

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Neily

American parents first put Neily on the record books as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 8 Neilys were born — ranking #11,019 that year. About 49% of every Neily on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Neily last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 71 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Neily

Phonetically similar names — useful when Neily 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 Neily

What does the name Neily mean?

Neily is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Neily in 2026?

In 2026, Neily ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Neily most popular?

Neily reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #11,019 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Neily a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Neily?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neily include Morayma, Lizete, Yamilee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neily

Neily is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Neily's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #11,019. Use the chart and map above to compare Neily'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.