Neïla
How to say it: nay-EE-la · /neˈila/
French spelling of Arabic Naila meaning 'attainer, successful' - popular in France and Maghreb.
Neïla was the 1,941st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 34 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,665 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 | #1,941 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 34 |
| Share of births | 1 in 50,232 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,665 |
| In France, 2025 | #161 among girls’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Neïla peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Neïla is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #161 for girls in 2025.
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