girl's name
Neilya
nay-LYAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 130
Neilya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Neilya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 70 |
How Popular Is Neilya?
In 2025, Neilya was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Neilya Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Neïlya | Neïlya is a rare spelling of Neilya, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Neilya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Neilya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Neilya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Neilya
- French nay-LYAH
Sibling Names for Neilya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Neilya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Neilya
Is Neilya a girl's or a boy's name?
Neilya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Neilya?
Neilya has 2 syllables.
When was Neilya most popular?
Neilya peaked in 2018, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Neilya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Neilya currently ranks #3,701 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.