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Neela
OriginHindi, Sanskrit
Meaning"sapphire blue"
US Rank#3332
2025 SSA
About Neela
A variation of Nila, a name spread through African by the substantial Indian population there. Also a variant of Neala and Neila.
Pronounced NEE-lah.
As of October 2026, Neela ranked #3332 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2000 in 2007.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,102 | 54 | 30.2 |
| 2015 | #2,959 | 59 | 33.1 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,333 | 48 | 27.8 |
| 2018 | #3,091 | 53 | 31.2 |
| 2019 | #3,119 | 52 | 31 |
| 2020 | #3,479 | 44 | 27.2 |
| 2021 | #4,066 | 36 | 21.9 |
| 2022 | #3,578 | 44 | 26.8 |
| 2023 | #3,564 | 44 | 27.4 |
| 2024 | #3,032 | 54 | 33.3 |
| 2025 | #3,332 | 47 | 29.2 |
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