Neyland: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,786

among boys · ↑158 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Neyland · +26% vs 2024

How common

1 in 37,132

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

54 babies

All-time total

594

#7,223 all-time among boys

First recorded

2002

in Social Security records

Neyland popularity over time

594 babies have been named Neyland since 2002, 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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2000s	–	47	47	5	–	#7,112
2010s	7	319	326	33	+594%	#2,410
2020s (to 2025)	8	213	221	37	+13%	#2,786

Where Neyland 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	48	0.03	outside top 500
2027	50	0.03	outside top 500
2028	52	0.03	outside top 500
2029	54	0.03	outside top 500
2030	55	0.03	outside top 500

Where Neyland is most popular

Boys named Neyland per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.021 per 1,000.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Neyland 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
Tennessee	119	0.659	+3081%
Georgia	5	0.020	-5%
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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 Neyland

Neyland is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,786 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 594 American babies have been named Neyland. Its peak came in 2017, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Neyland?

The median living Neyland is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 11. An estimated 600 people named Neyland 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.

Neyland 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	#11,637	46	#2,786
2024	–	–	43	#2,944
2023	–	–	41	#3,043
2022	–	–	29	#3,841
2021	–	–	20	#4,885
2020	–	–	34	#3,322
2019	–	–	35	#3,318
2018	7	#13,427	34	#3,351
2017	–	–	54	#2,410
2016	–	–	43	#2,820
2015	–	–	36	#3,204
2014	–	–	41	#2,874
2013	–	–	22	#4,420
2012	–	–	19	#4,985
2011	–	–	24	#4,179
2010	–	–	11	#7,438
2009	–	–	12	#7,112
2008	–	–	9	#8,802
2007	–	–	9	#8,710
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2005	–	–	6	#11,070
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2003	–	–	5	#12,188
2002	–	–	6	#10,276
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Neyland?

The median living Neyland is about 7 years old. Half of all living Neylands are between 3 and 11 years old.

How many people named Neyland are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Neyland are alive in the United States, based on 594 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Neyland in 2025?

Neyland ranked #2,786 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Neyland?

594 babies have been named Neyland in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Neyland most popular?

Neyland peaked in 2017, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Neyland a boy or girl name?

Neyland is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Neyland rising or falling?

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

Will Neyland become more popular?

Neyland is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 55 boys named Neyland 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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