Neyla
Girl name · #4422 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Neyla? In official American birth records, Neyla has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby girls were named Neyla, placing it at #4422 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Neyla.
Babies named Neyla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Neyla first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 34 babies and a rank of #4207. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Neyla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Neyla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Neyla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Neyla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Neyla is most common
State-level data for Neyla is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Neyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Neyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kanyla, Danyla, Vayla, Aayla, and Dayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Neyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6691 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6083 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5612 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5338 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5557 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8196 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Neyla?
In official American birth records, the name Neyla first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Neyla a popular girl name?
Neyla ranked #4422 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Neyla most popular?
Neyla peaked in 2024, when 34 American girls received the name (ranked #4207 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Neyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Neyla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.