Total births
65
Boys' name · since 2009
Neerav
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Neerav, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9621
- among boys today
- 65
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
65 babies have been named Neerav since 2009, making it today's #9621 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neerav has been recorded 65 times among boys since 2009, currently ranked #9621 nationally and more common than 33% 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 2009 to 2025.
- #9621 among boys today
- 65 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neerav is currently the #9621 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 65 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9621
- among boys today
- 65
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Neerav vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9621
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Neerav was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
8 babies were named Neerav in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Neerav compares
65 20th 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
Neerav's all-time total is 82% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neerav | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 65 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Neerav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neerav's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neerav at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,621
Active since
2009
Neerav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Neerav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Neerav's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Neerav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 47 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neerav? ▼
65 babies have been named Neerav since 2009. It currently ranks #9621 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 8 births.
When was Neerav most popular? ▼
Neerav was most popular in the 2010s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Neerav been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Neerav since 2009 -- 17 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Neerav? ▼
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 Neerav's data
- Neerav's decade-level peak was the 2010s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Neerav
Nearby Names Like Neerav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neerav
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 Neerav side by side: Neerav vs Neel Neerav vs Neev Neerav vs Neeko
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Neerav
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, 2009–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Neerav: #9621 Boys' Name - 65 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neerav. 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 Neerav 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.