US Popularity:6177
Origin:Sanskrit
Meaning:Sapphire blue
Put a sparkle in baby's eye with this jewel of a name. Neela, a Sanskrit girl's name, means "sapphire blue." It's related to Nila, a geographical name based on the river Nile. With this lyrical name, baby can get in touch with her artistic side and appreciate all the colors of life. Neela can also have Latin roots and be a form of the name Cornelia, which comes from the word cornu, meaning "horn."

Neela Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Neela is currently #2982 on The Bump
Girl:Neela is currently #1332 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Neela is currently #6177 in U.S. births
Girl:Neela is currently #2428 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#6177
in 2022
+ 927
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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