Total births
63
Boys' name · since 2014
Feynman
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Feynman, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 2014–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
Feynman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 63 have been recorded since 2014.
Social Security Administration records show Feynman recorded 63 times among boys since 2014, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2020.
- 63 total births
- 2014–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 boys have been named Feynman since 2014, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 63
- total births
- 2014–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Feynman was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
20 babies were named Feynman in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Feynman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Feynman splits its recorded history at 2016: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Feynman at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2014
Feynman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2020
- Peak year (2015)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Feynman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Feynman's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Feynman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (87% of all-time use).
Feynman by state
Where Feynman concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 36.5% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 9.5% |
New York share of Feynman's total US births 36.5%
Even split
23 of 63 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Feynman? ▼
Feynman has been given to 63 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 20 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Feynman most popular? ▼
Feynman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Feynman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Feynman are New York (23 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Feynman been used? ▼
Records for Feynman go back to 2014, giving 7 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Feynman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Feysal. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Feynman's data
- Feynman's decade-level peak was the 2010s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Feynmans (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2014–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Feynman: Baby Name Since 2014 - 63 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/feynman. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Feynman draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.