Neri: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,328

among boys · ↓7,737 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Neri · -43% vs 2024

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2007

93 babies

All-time total

878

#6,745 all-time among boys

First recorded

1952

in Social Security records

Neri popularity over time

878 babies have been named Neri since 1952, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1950s	–	7	7	1	–	#3,293
1960s	–	5	5	1	-29%	#4,372
1970s	–	5	5	1	0%	#6,041
1980s	17	34	51	5	+920%	#5,744
1990s	18	75	93	9	+82%	#4,779
2000s	78	307	385	39	+314%	#1,792
2010s	81	161	242	24	-37%	#3,575
2020s (to 2025)	34	56	90	15	-38%	#5,591

The story of Neri

Neri is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,328 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 878 American babies have been named Neri, about 74% boys and 26% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 93 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Neri stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Neri?

The median living Neri is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 900 people named Neri 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.

Neri year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#11,634	5	#13,328
2024	6	#14,791	17	#5,591
2023	5	#16,922	10	#8,084
2022	5	#17,059	9	#8,786
2021	–	–	10	#7,986
2020	10	#10,071	5	#13,485
2019	10	#10,271	9	#8,675
2018	13	#8,477	11	#7,471
2017	9	#11,364	8	#9,441
2016	9	#11,536	16	#5,707
2015	7	#14,081	14	#6,213
2014	13	#8,829	15	#5,909
2013	–	–	17	#5,330
2012	6	#16,321	18	#5,196
2011	7	#14,412	30	#3,575
2010	7	#14,549	23	#4,331
2009	12	#9,821	53	#2,437
2008	7	#14,955	62	#2,177
2007	11	#10,624	82	#1,792
2006	11	#10,410	18	#4,997
2005	–	–	19	#4,590
2004	10	#10,477	15	#5,416
2003	9	#11,073	14	#5,468
2002	5	#17,361	17	#4,645
2001	8	#11,753	15	#5,066
2000	5	#16,831	12	#5,806
1995	–	–	7	#7,559
1990	–	–	8	#6,240
1985	–	–	6	#6,282
1980	–	–	5	#6,963
1975	–	–	5	#6,041
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Neri?

The median living Neri is about 17 years old. Half of all living Neris are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Neri are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Neri are alive in the United States, based on 878 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Neri mean?

Neri is a unisex given name of distinct double origins—one coming from Hebrew and the other from Italian.

How popular is the name Neri in 2025?

Neri ranked #13,328 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Neri?

878 babies have been named Neri in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Neri most popular?

Neri peaked in 2007, when 93 newborns received the name.

Is Neri a boy or girl name?

Neri is used for both: about 26% of babies named Neri have been girls and 74% boys.

Is the name Neri rising or falling?

Neri is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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