Neya
Girl name · African · Irish · Turkish · Welsh
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,811 in 2009
5 babies were named Neya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,989 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Neya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Neya, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Neya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNeya first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #6,811.
- TrendNeya has slipped 5,989 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Neya
Neya is a girl name of African, Irish and Turkish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-eya”. US birth records list Neya for girls from 1997 to 2025, in 28 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #6,811 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:African namesIrish namesTurkish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3 | 441,176 girls |
| 2000s | 6.6 | 151,057 girls |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 173,611 girls |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 191,083 girls |
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Questions about the name Neya
What is the origin of the name Neya?
Neya has African, Irish, Turkish, Welsh roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Neya a boy or girl name?
Neya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Neya?
Neya ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#6,811).