unisex name
Neis
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 105
Neis is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 76% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2009 it was given to 10 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Neis over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2009, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2009, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s (to 2009) | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2009) | 25 |
How popular is Neis?
In 2009, Neis was given to 10 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Neis is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Neïs | Neïs is a rare spelling of Neis, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 25 times, mostly in France. | 25 |
| Néis | Néis is a rare spelling of Neis, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
| Néïs | Néïs is a rare spelling of Neis, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Neis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Neis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Neis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Neis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Neis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Neis
Is Neis a girl's or a boy's name?
Neis is used for both girls and boys. About 76% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Neis?
Neis has 1 syllable.
When was Neis most popular?
Neis peaked in 2019, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Neis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Neis currently ranks #3,366 in France. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.