Total births
112
Boys' name · since 2010
Neer
Neer has 112 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13446
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Neer is the #13446 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 112 recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neer has been recorded 112 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #13446 nationally and more common than 6% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #13446 among boys today
- 112 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neer is currently the #13446 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 112 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13446
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Neer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13446
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Neer was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
13 babies were named Neer in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Neer compares
112 28th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Neer's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Neer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Neer splits its recorded history at 2018: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Neer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#13,446
Active since
2010
Neer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Neer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Neer's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Neer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 64 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neer? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 112 babies named Neer. Today it holds rank #13446 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 13 births.
When was Neer most popular? ▼
Neer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Neer been used? ▼
Neer has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 16 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Neer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neel, Neev, Neeko, Neely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Neer's data
- Neer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Neer
Nearby Names Like Neer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neer
Neel Boy
#1858 3,392 births
Neev Boy
#2131 931 births
Neeko Boy
#5144 420 births
Neely Boy
391 births
Needham Boy
328 births
Compare Neer side by side: Neer vs Neel Neer vs Neev Neer vs Neeko
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2010–2025 (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. "Neer: #13446 Boys' Name - 112 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neer. 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 Neer 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 June 2026.