Neala
Every Neala since 1938 — 595 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Neala
Neala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,630 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1938, 595 American babies have been named Neala. Its peak came in 2009, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Neala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Neala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,630 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,860 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,664 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,195 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,102 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,067 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,268 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,656 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,222 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,603 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,279 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,992 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,726 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,367 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4,882 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,136 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,079 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,396 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,413 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,503 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,471 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,116 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,431 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,073 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,423 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,647 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,455 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,047 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,848 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Neala in 2025?
Neala ranked #11,630 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Neala?
595 babies have been named Neala in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Neala most popular?
Neala peaked in 2009, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Neala a boy or girl name?
Neala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Neala rising or falling?
Neala is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.