Neithan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#723

among boys · ↑656 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

371

named Neithan · +171% vs 2024

How common

1 in 4,604

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

371 babies

All-time total

906

#5,477 all-time among boys

First recorded

2003

in Social Security records

Neithan popularity over time

906 babies have been named Neithan since 2003, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	26	3	–	#9,327
2010s	202	20	+677%	#2,833
2020s (to 2025)	678	113	+459%	#723

Where Neithan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	478	0.28	outside top 500
2027	593	0.35	outside top 500
2028	712	0.42	#442
2029	832	0.49	#381
2030	950	0.56	#343

Where Neithan is most popular

Boys named Neithan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.075 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, Colorado, and Maryland.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Neithan born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Texas	142	0.161	+115%
Colorado	19	0.147	+96%
Maryland	17	0.143	+90%
Tennessee	20	0.111	+48%
California	84	0.092	+22%
Oregon	6	0.079	+5%
Florida	36	0.076	≈ national
Illinois	18	0.070	-6%
Louisiana	7	0.068	-9%
New York	28	0.065	-14%
Alabama	7	0.064	-15%
New Jersey	12	0.060	-21%
North Carolina	15	0.059	-22%
South Carolina	6	0.058	-23%
Georgia	13	0.051	-32%
Wisconsin	6	0.051	-32%
Virginia	9	0.047	-37%
Massachusetts	6	0.044	-42%
Washington	7	0.043	-43%
Indiana	5	0.031	-58%
Pennsylvania	8	0.030	-60%
Michigan	6	0.029	-61%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Neithan

Neithan is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #723 in 2025 with 371 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 906 American babies have been named Neithan. Its peak came in 2025, when 371 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Neithan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Neithan?

The median living Neithan is about 1 years old; half are between 0 and 6. An estimated 900 people named Neithan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Neithan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	371	#723
2024	137	#1,379
2023	67	#2,169
2022	43	#2,948
2021	30	#3,714
2020	30	#3,627
2019	37	#3,176
2018	43	#2,833
2017	34	#3,357
2016	23	#4,429
2015	21	#4,659
2014	18	#5,200
2013	12	#6,912
2012	–	–
2011	9	#8,565
2010	5	#13,676
2009	6	#12,030
2008	7	#10,690
2007	–	–
2006	6	#11,624
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2003	7	#9,327
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Neithan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Neithan?

The median living Neithan is about 1 years old. Half of all living Neithans are between 0 and 6 years old.

How many people named Neithan are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Neithan are alive in the United States, based on 906 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Neithan in 2025?

Neithan ranked #723 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 371 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Neithan?

906 babies have been named Neithan in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Neithan most popular?

Neithan peaked in 2025, when 371 newborns received the name.

Is Neithan a boy or girl name?

Neithan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Neithan rising or falling?

Neithan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Neithan become more popular?

Neithan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 950 boys named Neithan in 2030, which would rank around #343. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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