Neilas
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- NAY-las
- Origin
- Irish
Neilas is a boys' name of Irish origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Neilas mean?
Irish: probably a Lithuanian-style form of Neil
Neil itself comes from the Irish name Niall.
Is Neilas a girl's or a boy's name?
Neilas is a boys' name.
How popular is Neilas in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2011, with 5 boys.
Neilas in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | #6,556 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
Names like Neilas
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aiden, Oscar, Cody, Kayden, Lucas, Caelan, Kian, Brody, Riley, Logan, Kody, Brayden
Names related to Neilas
More Irish names
Rowan, Rory, Maeve, Finn, Ryan, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Erin, Ronan, Connor, Declan, Casey, Kennedy, Callan, Lennon
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Neilas: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/neilas, updated 20 October 2026.