Girl nameCurrently #10,814 in the USFalling
Neala
//ˈnilə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20095 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Neala's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Neala |
|---|---|
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Neala through the decades
- Neala peaked in 2009, when 38 babies were named Neala in the US.
- The 2010s were Neala's strongest decade, averaging 23 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Neala has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Neala currently ranks #10,814 in the US and is cooling off.