Total births
166
Boys' name · since 1922
Neilan
Neilan has 166 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 166
- total births
- 1922–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
166 boys have been named Neilan since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Neilan recorded 166 times among boys since 1922, 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 1922 to 2025.
- 166 total births
- 1922–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Neilan since 1922, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 166
- total births
- 1922–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Neilan was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
14 babies were named Neilan in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Neilan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neilan's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neilan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Neilan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Neilan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Neilan's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Neilan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 94 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neilan? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 166 babies named Neilan. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 14 births.
When was Neilan most popular? ▼
Neilan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Neilan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Neilan since 1922 -- 104 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Neilan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neil, Neill, Neithan, Neiko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Neilan's data
- Neilan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (94 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- 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 Neilan
Nearby Names Like Neilan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neilan
Neil Boy
#863 104,869 births
Neill Boy
1,834 births
Neithan Boy
#1381 906 births
Neiko Boy
#4974 797 births
Neizan Boy
#1984 486 births
Compare Neilan side by side: Neilan vs Neil Neilan vs Neill Neilan vs Neithan
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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, 1922–2025 (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. "Neilan: Baby Name Since 1922 - 166 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neilan. 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 Neilan 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.