Total births
512
Girls' name · since 1997
Neyla
Neyla has 512 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4265
- among girls today
- 512
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Neyla is the #4265 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 512 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neyla has been recorded 512 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #4265 nationally and more common than 76% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #4265 among girls today
- 512 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neyla is currently the #4265 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 512 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4265
- among girls today
- 512
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Neyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4265
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Neyla was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
34 babies were named Neyla in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Neyla compares
512 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Neyla's all-time total is 34% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 512 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Neyla splits its recorded history at 2012: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Neyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,265
Active since
1997
Neyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Neyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Neyla's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Neyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s
2010s
215 births
- 2020s
2020s
146 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 215 births (42% of all-time use).
How Neyla 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 Neyla's total volume
Neyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Neyla by state
Where Neyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 5.3% |
| #2 | California | | 8 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Neyla's total US births 5.3%
Even split
27 of 512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neyla? ▼
512 babies have been named Neyla since 1997. It currently ranks #4265 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 34 births.
When was Neyla most popular? ▼
Neyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Neyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neyla are Texas (27 births), California (8 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Neyla been used? ▼
Records for Neyla go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Neyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neysa, Neyda, Neylan, Neya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neyla's data
- Neyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (215 total births) through the 2020s (146) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Neylas (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Neyla
Nearby Names Like Neyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neyla
Neysa Girl
1,288 births
Neyda Girl
682 births
Neylan Girl
#3802 301 births
Neya Girl
#12723 287 births
Neytiri Girl
#6605 234 births
Compare Neyla side by side: Neyla vs Neysa Neyla vs Neyda Neyla vs Neylan
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Neyla: #4265 Girls' Name - 512 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neyla. 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 Neyla 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.