Total births
2,897
Boys' name · since 2010
Neymar
2,897 babies named Neymar in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2312
- among boys today
- 2,897
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Neymar currently ranks #2312 among boys' names in America, with 2,897 babies recorded since 2010.
Neymar has 2,897 recorded births among boys since 2010, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2312 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #2312 among boys today
- 2,897 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neymar is currently the #2312 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,897 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2312
- among boys today
- 2,897
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Neymar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2312
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Neymar was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
499 babies were named Neymar in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Neymar compares
2,897 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Neymar's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neymar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,897 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 499 | 23 | 22,252 |
Neymar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Neymar's full recorded timeline at 2018, 25% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 75% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 19 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 499 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Neymar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,312
Active since
2010
Neymar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 499
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Neymar popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2014 (Neymar as girls' name)
Neymar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Neymar's strongest decade.
2,426 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Neymar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
2,426 births
- 2020s 471
2020s
471 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,426 births (84% of all-time use).
How Neymar 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 Neymar's total volume
Neymar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Neymar by state
Where Neymar concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 500 | 17.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 347 | 12.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 217 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 196 | 6.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 122 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 99 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 90 | 3.1% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 76 | 2.6% |
California share of Neymar's total US births 17.3%
Even split
500 of 2,897 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Neymar appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neymar? ▼
Neymar has been given to 2,897 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2312 as of the latest data. 499 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Neymar most popular? ▼
Neymar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,426 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Neymar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neymar are California (500 births), Texas (347 births), New York (217 births).
How long has the name Neymar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Neymar since 2010 -- 16 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Neymar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neythan, Neyland, Neylan, Neyo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Neymar's data
- Neymar's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,426 total births); usage has since declined to 471 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Neymars (500 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Neymar
Nearby Names Like Neymar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neymar
Neythan Boy
#1113 919 births
Neyland Boy
#2950 579 births
Neylan Boy
#6155 133 births
Neyo Boy
61 births
Neyzan Boy
#10826 42 births
Compare Neymar side by side: Neymar vs Neythan Neymar vs Neyland Neymar vs Neylan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Neymar
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, 2010–2025 (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. "Neymar: #2312 Boys' Name - 2,897 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neymar. 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 Neymar 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.