Neila
Girl name · #4181 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Neila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Neila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Neila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Neila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Neila is most common
State-level data for Neila is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.