Total births
1,014
Girls' name · since 1888
Neola
Neola has 1,014 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,014
- total births
- 1888–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Neola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,014 recorded since 1888.
Neola has 1,014 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2021.
- 1,014 total births
- 1888–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,014 girls have been named Neola since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,014
- total births
- 1888–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Neola was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
40 babies were named Neola in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Neola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Neola splits its recorded history at 1924: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Neola at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Neola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2021
- Peak year (1918)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Neola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Neola's strongest decade.
310 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Neola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 24
1890s
24 births
- 1900s 94
1900s
94 births
- 1910s
1910s
258 births
- 1920s
1920s
310 births
- 1930s
1930s
182 births
- 1940s 87
1940s
87 births
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 310 births (31% of all-time use).
How Neola 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 Neola's total volume
Neola vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Neola by state
Where Neola concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 26 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Kansas | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Nebraska | | 5 | 0.5% |
Iowa share of Neola's total US births 2.6%
Even split
26 of 1,014 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neola? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 1,014 babies named Neola. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 40 births.
When was Neola most popular? ▼
Neola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 310 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Neola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neola are Iowa (26 births), Kansas (7 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Neola been used? ▼
Records for Neola go back to 1888, giving 134 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Neola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neoma, Neomi, Neomia, Neosha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neola's data
- Neola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (310 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Neolas (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Neola
Nearby Names Like Neola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neola
Neoma Girl
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Neomi Girl
#5459 1,847 births
Neomia Girl
904 births
Neosha Girl
204 births
Neona Girl
53 births
Compare Neola side by side: Neola vs Neoma Neola vs Neomi Neola vs Neomia
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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, 1888–2021 (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. "Neola: Baby Name Since 1888 - 1,014 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neola. 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 Neola 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.