Total births
31
Boys' name · since 1889
Ney
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Ney, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1889–1987
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Ney sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 31 recorded since 1889.
Ney has 31 recorded births among boys since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1987.
- 31 total births
- 1889–1987 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Ney since 1889, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1987.
- 31
- total births
- 1889–1987
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Ney was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ney in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Ney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ney splits its recorded history at 1917: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ney at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Ney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1987
- Peak year (1916)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Ney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ney's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Ney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 16 births (52% of all-time use).
Ney by state
Where Ney concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 7 | 22.6% |
North Carolina share of Ney's total US births 22.6%
7 of 31 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ney? ▼
31 babies have been named Ney since 1889. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1916 with 11 births.
When was Ney most popular? ▼
Ney was most popular in the 1910s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Ney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ney are North Carolina (7 births).
How long has the name Ney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ney since 1889 -- 99 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Ney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neymar, Neythan, Neyland, Neylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ney's data
- Ney's decade-level peak was the 1910s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Neys (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Ney
Nearby Names Like Ney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ney
Neymar Boy
#2312 2,897 births
Neythan Boy
#1113 919 births
Neyland Boy
#2950 579 births
Neylan Boy
#6155 133 births
Neyo Boy
61 births
Compare Ney side by side: Ney vs Neymar Ney vs Neythan Ney vs Neyland
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1889–1987 (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. "Ney: Baby Name Since 1889 - 31 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ney. 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 Ney 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.