Neela
How to say it: NEE-luh · /ˈnilə/
From Sanskrit 'nila', meaning 'dark blue' - classic feminine name in India.
Neela was the 1,447th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 47 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,553 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,447 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 47 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,984 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,553 |
| In France, 2025 | #667 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Neela is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Neel
- Nila
Honouring a Neela in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Neela is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #667 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Neela
- Neela Bhagwat (?–2026)Indian musician
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