Total births
320
Boys' name · since 1979
Neiman
Neiman has 320 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 320
- total births
- 1979–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Neiman sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 320 recorded since 1979.
Neiman has 320 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2020.
- 320 total births
- 1979–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
320 boys have been named Neiman since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 320
- total births
- 1979–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Neiman was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
20 babies were named Neiman in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Neiman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neiman's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neiman at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Neiman popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2020
- Peak year (1996)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Neiman popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1992 (Neiman as girls' name)
Neiman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Neiman's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Neiman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 125 births (39% of all-time use).
Neiman by state
Where Neiman concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 105 | 32.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Neiman's total US births 32.8%
Even split
105 of 320 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neiman? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 320 babies named Neiman. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 20 births.
When was Neiman most popular? ▼
Neiman was most popular in the 1990s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Neiman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neiman are Texas (105 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Neiman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Neiman since 1979 -- 42 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Neiman? ▼
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 Neiman's data
- Neiman's decade-level peak was the 1990s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Neimans (105 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Neiman
Nearby Names Like Neiman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neiman
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 Neiman side by side: Neiman vs Neil Neiman vs Neill Neiman vs Neithan
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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, 1979–2020 (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. "Neiman: Baby Name Since 1979 - 320 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neiman. 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 Neiman 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.