Declining since 2009.
Popularity of Neelah since 2004
Babies named Neelah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Neelah is a modern given name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2004. It reached its peak usage in 2009, and has been on a downward trajectory ever since. The name does not appear among the top 1000 names in any recorded year, indicating it remains very rare. Its origin is uncertain; it may be a creative respelling of the Sanskrit name Neela, meaning 'blue', or an independent modern coinage. Without a clear historical or cultural anchor, Neelah exemplifies the contemporary trend of crafting unique, melodious names ending in the popular '-ah' suffix. The name has not been recorded in any state's top rankings, consistent with its extreme rarity.
Neelah appears to be a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 2004. It may be a respelling or elaboration of names like Neela (Sanskrit for 'blue') or Nila, or a feminine form of Neil. The exact derivation is unclear, but it fits a pattern of contemporary names ending in -ah.
“Neelah” around the world
Where Neelah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nee, Nila, Lah
Sibling names for Neelah
Names that share Neelah's style, for a brother or sister.
