Neylan
Every Neylan since 2000 — 434 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Neylan
Neylan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,756 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 434 American babies have been named Neylan — about 69% girls and 31% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 146 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 Neylan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Neylan 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 | 40 | #3,756 | 20 | #4,992 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,800 | 15 | #6,100 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1,685 | 23 | #4,570 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,757 | 8 | #9,587 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,121 | 7 | #10,473 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,832 | 5 | #13,490 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,487 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,186 | 9 | #8,625 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,719 | 7 | #10,466 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,108 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #11,713 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,003 | 5 | #13,482 |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #9,457 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,216 | 7 | #10,441 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,684 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,959 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,705 | — | — |
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| 2004 | 9 | #11,363 | — | — |
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| 2000 | 5 | #16,834 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Neylan in 2025?
Neylan ranked #3,756 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Neylan?
434 babies have been named Neylan in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Neylan most popular?
Neylan peaked in 2023, when 146 newborns received the name.
Is Neylan a boy or girl name?
Neylan is used for both: about 69% of babies named Neylan have been girls and 31% boys.
Is the name Neylan rising or falling?
Neylan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.