Girl · #8,391 in 2026

Neyba

Neiba is a city in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. It is the capital city of the Baoruco province, and is located 180 kilometres west of the national capital, Santo Domingo, close to the shore of Lake Enriquillo, the largest lake in the West Indies.

Current Rank
#8,391
Peak Rank
#8,391 (1988)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
1988
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#8391
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Neyba

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

Neiba is a city in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. It is the capital city of the Baoruco province, and is located 180 kilometres west of the national capital, Santo Domingo, close to the shore of Lake Enriquillo, the largest lake in the West Indies.

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Origin & history
Before the conquest and colonization of Hispaniola, the place was a nitainato belonging to the Chiefdom of Jaragua. Founded in 1546 as a town from a cattle herd on the west side, years later it was depopulated together with the Villa de San Juan, being refounded in 1735 when it was repopulated and its neighbors enjoyed their lands that were from the Azua district. On March 13, 1844, a confrontation between Haitian and Dominican troops took place in the municipality in the so-called Battle of the Baptism of Blood, held in the now municipality of Galván, Bahoruco Province. The municipality was a

The Story of Neyba

Neyba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 8 Neybas were born — ranking #8,391 that year. As of 2026, Neyba ranks #8,391 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Neybas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Where is Neyba most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • DO
    81%
  • Malaysia
    7%
  • CO
    5%
  • Egypt
    3%
  • France
    3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Neyba

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

  • Nabi
  • Naboo
  • Naba
  • Nuba
  • Noba
  • Neba
  • Neighbor
  • Neighbour
  • Newbie
  • Napa
  • Neha
  • Newby

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neyba

What does the name Neyba mean?
Neiba is a city in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. It is the capital city of the Baoruco province, and is located 180 kilometres west of the national capital, Santo Domingo, close to the shore of Lake Enriquillo, the largest lake in the West Indies.
How popular is Neyba in 2026?
In 2026, Neyba ranks #8,391 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Neyba most popular?
Neyba reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #8,391 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Neyba a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Neyba is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Neyba?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neyba include Orissa, Amalee, Stewart. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Stewart
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About the name Neyba

Neyba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Neyba's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #8,391. Use the chart and map above to compare Neyba'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.