Neila
Girl name · #4181 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Neila is currently the #4181 girl name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Neila.
Babies named Neila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 125-year story
Neila first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 47 girls were named Neila — good for #3460 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Neila in class?
Neila scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Neila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Neila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Neilas were FL (7), CA (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Neila
Statistically, parents drawn to Neila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delila, Neela, Shaila, Naila, and Yamila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Neila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5793 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5955 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7212 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4268 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Neila a popular girl name?
Neila ranked #4181 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Neila most popular?
Neila peaked in 2009, when 47 American girls received the name (ranked #3460 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Neila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Neila. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.