Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Neola

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#1,184 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

2021

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1184

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Neola

The earliest SSA record of Neola as a baby girl name dates back to 1888, when 8 babies received it. 1918 was its biggest year on record, with 40 newborns named Neola — #1,184 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Neola on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Neola last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Neola

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

Nuala
Meola
Nala
Nila
Nyala
Noella
Nahla
Neila
Niello
Moala
Neatly
Nola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neola

What does the name Neola mean?

Neola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Neola in 2026?

In 2026, Neola ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Neola most popular?

Neola reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,184 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Neola has historically been most popular in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Neola.

Is Neola a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Neola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neola include Electa, Hildreth, Asenath. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neola

Neola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Neola's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,184. Use the chart and map above to compare Neola'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.