Neilah

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning locked; sealed; from the closing of gates.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Neilah by the numbers

Neilah was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 10 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Neilah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Nailahone who achieves or attains239 in the US (2017)
  • Neilachampion; a form of Niamh32 in the US (2017)
  • Nilah61 in the US (2017)
  • Nyilah7 in the US (2017)
  • Niilah6 in the US (2017)
  • Nailasuccessful or achiever56 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Neilah

Names that are said the same way as Neilah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Nellabeautiful; a form of Nell or Nella45 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Neelablue48 in the US (2017)
  • Nelabright light; a diminutive form of Helen45 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nealaa form of Niamh; bright, radiant19 in the US (2017)
  • Neyla24 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Neilah

RomillyInayatAnayatGursanjhElaiaHeliaSafiyyaAafiyah

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