Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1918

Neola

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Neola
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1918
40 babies
All-time total
1,014
#7,446 all-time among girls
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Neola popularity over time

1,014 babies have been named Neola since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1905Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 15 2 – #1,009
1890s 24 2 +60% #1,316
1900s 94 9 +292% #952
1910s 258 26 +174% #1,139
1920s 310 31 +20% #1,297
1930s 182 18 -41% #1,490
1940s 87 9 -52% #2,100
1950s 34 3 -61% #3,410
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 5 1 – #18,105
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 +67% #16,990

The story of Neola

Neola is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1888, 1,014 American babies have been named Neola. Its peak came in 1918, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Neola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Neola?

The median living Neola is about 83 years old; half are between 77 and 89. An estimated 200 people named Neola are alive in the United States today.

median 83 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Neola year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
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2022 – –
2021 5 #16,990
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #18,105
2015 – –
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1945 8 #3,595
1940 7 #3,756
1935 15 #2,184
1930 20 #1,854
1925 21 #1,927
1920 33 #1,395
1915 30 #1,307
1910 13 #1,315
1905 16 #952
1900 11 #1,209
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Neola, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Neola?

The median living Neola is about 83 years old. Half of all living Neolas are between 77 and 89 years old.

How many people named Neola are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Neola are alive in the United States, based on 1,014 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Neola in 2025?

Neola did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Neola?

1,014 babies have been named Neola in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Neola most popular?

Neola peaked in 1918, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Neola a boy or girl name?

Neola is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Neola rising or falling?

Neola has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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