girl's name
Neha
NAY-hah (Hindi)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 6,485
Neha is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2004, when 223 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Neha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 225 |
| 1980s | 523 |
| 1990s | 941 |
| 2000s | 1,890 |
| 2010s | 628 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 135 |
How Popular Is Neha?
In 2025, Neha was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Neha Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Neha Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Néha | Néha is a rare spelling of Neha, written with an acute accent and recorded about 40 times, mostly in France. | 40 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Neha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Neha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Neha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Neha
- Hindi NAY-hah
Sibling Names for Neha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Neha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Neha
How popular is the name Neha?
In 2025, Neha was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Neha a girl's or a boy's name?
Neha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Neha?
Neha has 2 syllables.
When was Neha most popular?
Neha peaked in 2004, when 223 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Neha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Neha currently ranks #2,308 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.