Boys' name · since 2003

Neithan

Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 906 babies named Neithan, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#1381
among boys today
906
born since 2003
2020s
peak decade
90%
more common than other boys

906 babies have been named Neithan since 2003, making it today's #1381 boys' name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neithan has been recorded 906 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #1381 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.

  • #1381 among boys today
  • 906 born since 2003
  • 2020s peak decade
  • 90% more common than other boys

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

Neithan is currently the #1381 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 906 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.

#1381
among boys today
906
born since 2003
2020s
peak decade
90%
more common than other boys

Neithan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings

0%100%Median name50%90.3%
Neithan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1381
of 14,294 boys in use

More common than 90% of names given to boys today.

2020s
Peak decade

75% of everyone ever named Neithan was born in this single decade.

2025
Single peak year

371 babies were named Neithan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.

How Neithan compares

906 Top 32% higher than 68% of 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

Neithan's all-time total is 147% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Neithan Median boys name (Elchonon) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 906 367 358,536
Peak-year births 371 23 22,252

Neithan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Neithan's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 371, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Neithan at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

906

Since 2003

23 years of records

Peak year

2025

371 births that year

Strongest decade: 2020s

Current rank

#1,381

Among boys

As of 2025

Active since

2003

Recorded for 23 years

Last year on file: 2025

Neithan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2025)
371
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
-1000100200300400 2003200920132016201920222025 371

Neithan by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2020s was Neithan's strongest decade.

678 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.

Neithan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2020s at 678 births (75% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Neithan compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Neithan's total volume

Neithan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Neithan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40%50% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Neithan
Neithan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Neithan by state

Where Neithan concentrates geographically, total births since 2003

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Neithan
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
177 19.5%
#2 California
115 12.7%
#3 Florida
36 4.0%
#4 New York
34 3.8%
#5 Tennessee
20 2.2%
#6 Colorado
19 2.1%
#7 Illinois
18 2.0%
#8 Maryland
17 1.9%
Texas share of Neithan's total US births 19.5%
Even split

177 of 906 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.

Neithan appears in 22 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Neithan?
906 babies have been named Neithan since 2003. It currently ranks #1381 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 371 births.
When was Neithan most popular?
Neithan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 678 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Neithan most popular?
The top states for the name Neithan are Texas (177 births), California (115 births), Florida (36 births).
How long has the name Neithan been used?
Neithan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Neithan?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neil, Neill, Neiko, Neizan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Neithan's data

  • Texas records the most Neithans (177 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
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Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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, 2003–2025 (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. "Neithan: #1381 Boys' Name - 906 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neithan. 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 Neithan 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.