Neithan
Boy name · #724 in 2025 · Uniqueness 29/100
In 2025, 371 baby boys were named Neithan, placing it at #724 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,852 boys born in 2025 was named Neithan.
The 22-year story
Neithan first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 371 babies and a rank of #723. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Neithan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Neithan in class?
Neithan scores 29 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Neithan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Neithan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Neithans were TX (71), CA (47), FL (19), IL (18), MD (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Neithan
Statistically, parents drawn to Neithan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Neythan, Eythan, Callahan, Cillian, and Cassian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Neithan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 371 | #723 |
| 2024 | 137 | #1371 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Neithan a popular boy name?
Neithan ranked #724 among boys in 2025 with 371 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Neithan most popular?
Neithan peaked in 2025, when 371 American boys received the name (ranked #723 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Neithan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,852 newborn American boys was named Neithan. It scores 29/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.