Neha is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Neha means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Neha across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Neha has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Neha is a girl name of Sanskrit origin meaning “love, affection, rain”. A popular Indian name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,351 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,225 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 23 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 32 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Neha per year, United States (1969 to 2025). United States peaked in 2004 (223/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (89/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2000 (4/yr).
Neha is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2004, when it ranked #1,826 nationally (given to 310 babies that year).
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