Neizan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,358

among boys · ↓1,377 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Neizan · -56% vs 2024

How common

1 in 48,802

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

91 babies

All-time total

486

#8,035 all-time among boys

First recorded

2011

in Social Security records

Neizan popularity over time

486 babies have been named Neizan since 2011, 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.

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2010s	97	10	–	#3,948
2020s (to 2025)	389	65	+568%	#1,781

Where Neizan 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	44	0.03	outside top 500
2027	54	0.03	outside top 500
2028	64	0.04	outside top 500
2029	74	0.04	outside top 500
2030	84	0.05	outside top 500

Where Neizan is most popular

Boys named Neizan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.039 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, California, and New York.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Neizan 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	56	0.064	+61%
California	55	0.060	+52%
New York	17	0.039	≈ national
Florida	18	0.038	≈ national
North Carolina	9	0.035	-11%
New Jersey	7	0.035	-12%
Georgia	6	0.024	-40%
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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 Neizan

Neizan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,358 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2011, 486 American babies have been named Neizan. Its peak came in 2023, when 91 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 Neizan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Neizan?

The median living Neizan is about 3 years old; half are between 2 and 5. An estimated 500 people named Neizan 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.

Neizan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	35	#3,358
2024	79	#1,981
2023	91	#1,781
2022	59	#2,397
2021	77	#1,950
2020	48	#2,646
2019	14	#6,316
2018	6	#11,743
2017	27	#3,948
2016	15	#5,973
2015	12	#6,966
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2013	11	#7,393
2012	7	#10,437
2011	5	#13,738
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Neizan?

The median living Neizan is about 3 years old. Half of all living Neizans are between 2 and 5 years old.

How many people named Neizan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Neizan are alive in the United States, based on 486 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Neizan in 2025?

Neizan ranked #3,358 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Neizan?

486 babies have been named Neizan in the United States since 2011, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Neizan most popular?

Neizan peaked in 2023, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Neizan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Neizan rising or falling?

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

Will Neizan become more popular?

Neizan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 84 boys named Neizan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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