Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Neira

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#4,819 (1997)

Total Babies

136

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2023

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#4819

Peak Rank

136

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Neira

The earliest SSA record of Neira as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 5 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Neira — #4,819 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Neira on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Neira last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 136 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Neira

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

Naira
Nera
Narra
Nira
Narrow
Nora
Nary
Nara
Norah
Neri
Nowra
Nura

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neira

What does the name Neira mean?

Neira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Neira in 2026?

In 2026, Neira ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Neira most popular?

Neira reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #4,819 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Neira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Neira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neira include Danea, Kursten, Ruchi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neira

Neira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 136 births in the dataset. Neira's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #4,819. Use the chart and map above to compare Neira'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.