girl's name
Nejla
- Origin Serbian
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 536
Nejla is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nejla is a name of Serbian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1985, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady 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 1970.
Nejla over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How popular is Nejla?
In 2025, Nejla was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Nejla is used
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.
Names that peaked alongside Nejla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nejla also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nejla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nejla
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nejla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nejla
How popular is the name Nejla?
In 2025, Nejla was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Nejla a girl's or a boy's name?
Nejla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Nejla most popular?
Nejla peaked in 1985, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nejla a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nejla currently ranks #6,393 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.