Total births
1,374
Girls' name · since 1972
Neela
Neela has 1,374 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3027
- among girls today
- 1,374
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Neela currently ranks #3027 among girls' names in America, with 1,374 babies recorded since 1972.
Neela has 1,374 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3027 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #3027 among girls today
- 1,374 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neela is currently the #3027 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,374 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3027
- among girls today
- 1,374
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Neela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3027
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Neela was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
103 babies were named Neela in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Neela compares
1,374 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Neela's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,374 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neela's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,027
Active since
1972
Neela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Neela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Neela's strongest decade.
524 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Neela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
465 births
- 2010s
2010s
524 births
- 2020s
2020s
269 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 524 births (38% of all-time use).
How Neela compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Neela's total volume
Neela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Neela by state
Where Neela concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 208 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 63 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 27 | 2.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 8 | 0.6% |
California share of Neela's total US births 15.1%
Even split
208 of 1,374 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Neela appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neela? ▼
1,374 babies have been named Neela since 1972. It currently ranks #3027 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 103 births.
When was Neela most popular? ▼
Neela was most popular in the 2010s decade with 524 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Neela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neela are California (208 births), Texas (63 births), Florida (27 births).
How long has the name Neela been used? ▼
Records for Neela go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Neela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neely, Neena, Neema, Neeley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neela's data
- Neela's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (524 total births) through the 2020s (269) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Neelas (208 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Neela
Nearby Names Like Neela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neela
Neely Girl
#5158 2,239 births
Neena Girl
#8037 1,775 births
Neema Girl
#4322 784 births
Neeley Girl
#13784 412 births
Neelam Girl
316 births
Compare Neela side by side: Neela vs Neely Neela vs Neena Neela vs Neema
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Neela: #3027 Girls' Name - 1,374 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Neela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.