Neymar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,527

among boys · ↓223 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Neymar · -15% vs 2024

How common

1 in 32,228

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2014

504 babies

All-time total

2,902

#2,595 all-time among boys

First recorded

2010

in Social Security records

Neymar popularity over time

2,902 babies have been named Neymar since 2010, 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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2010s	5	2,426	2,431	243	–	#551
2020s (to 2025)	–	471	471	79	-68%	#1,682

Where Neymar 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	44	0.03	outside top 500
2028	41	0.02	outside top 500
2029	38	0.02	outside top 500
2030	36	0.02	outside top 500

Where Neymar is most popular

Boys named Neymar per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.044 per 1,000. Strongest in New York, Florida, and California.

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 Neymar 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
New York	35	0.081	+84%
Florida	30	0.063	+44%
California	49	0.054	+22%
Georgia	12	0.047	+8%
Texas	40	0.045	≈ national
Massachusetts	5	0.036	-17%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-44%
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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 Neymar

Neymar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,527 in 2025 with 53 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2010, 2,902 American babies have been named Neymar. Its peak came in 2014, when 504 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 Neymar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Neymar?

The median living Neymar is about 10 years old; half are between 7 and 12. An estimated 2,900 people named Neymar 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.

Neymar 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	–	–	53	#2,527
2024	–	–	62	#2,304
2023	–	–	87	#1,844
2022	–	–	80	#1,945
2021	–	–	98	#1,682
2020	–	–	91	#1,712
2019	–	–	96	#1,672
2018	–	–	169	#1,140
2017	–	–	199	#1,019
2016	–	–	245	#891
2015	–	–	294	#795
2014	5	#18,478	499	#551
2013	–	–	377	#649
2012	–	–	338	#704
2011	–	–	190	#1,015
2010	–	–	19	#4,974
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Neymar?

The median living Neymar is about 10 years old. Half of all living Neymars are between 7 and 12 years old.

How many people named Neymar are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Neymar are alive in the United States, based on 2,902 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Neymar in 2025?

Neymar ranked #2,527 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 53 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Neymar?

2,902 babies have been named Neymar in the United States since 2010, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Neymar most popular?

Neymar peaked in 2014, when 504 newborns received the name.

Is Neymar a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Neymar rising or falling?

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

Will Neymar become more popular?

Neymar is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 36 boys named Neymar in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Neymar

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