girl's name
Neliya
neh-lee-YAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 138
Neliya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2013.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Neliya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How Popular Is Neliya?
In 2025, Neliya was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Neliya 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.
How Neliya Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Néliya | Néliya is a rare spelling of Neliya, written with an acute accent and recorded about 60 times, mostly in France. | 60 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Neliya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Neliya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Neliya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Neliya
- Pronunciation neh-lee-YAH
Sibling Names for Neliya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Neliya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Neliya
How popular is the name Neliya?
In 2025, Neliya was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Neliya a girl's or a boy's name?
Neliya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Neliya?
Neliya has 3 syllables.
When was Neliya most popular?
Neliya peaked in 2017, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Neliya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Neliya currently ranks #2,336 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.