Total births
70
Boys' name · since 2001
Naithen
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 70 babies named Naithen, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 2001–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Naithen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 70 recorded since 2001.
Naithen has 70 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2014.
- 70 total births
- 2001–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 boys have been named Naithen since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 70
- total births
- 2001–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Naithen was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
11 babies were named Naithen in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Naithen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Naithen splits its recorded history at 2009: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Naithen at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Naithen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2014
- Peak year (2005)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Naithen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naithen's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Naithen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39 births (56% of all-time use).
Naithen by state
Where Naithen concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 7.1% |
California share of Naithen's total US births 7.1%
5 of 70 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naithen? ▼
70 babies have been named Naithen since 2001. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 2005 with 11 births.
When was Naithen most popular? ▼
Naithen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Naithen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naithen are California (5 births).
How long has the name Naithen been used? ▼
Naithen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 14 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Naithen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naim, Nainoa, Nain, Naithan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Naithen's data
- Naithen's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2010s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Naithens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Naithen
Nearby Names Like Naithen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naithen
Naim Boy
#1581 2,697 births
Nainoa Boy
#4378 621 births
Nain Boy
#5342 304 births
Naithan Boy
#12902 290 births
Naif Boy
#11290 168 births
Compare Naithen side by side: Naithen vs Naim Naithen vs Nainoa Naithen vs Nain
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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, 2001–2014 (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. "Naithen: Baby Name Since 2001 - 70 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naithen. 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 Naithen 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.