Neyland
Boy name · #2793 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Neyland is currently the #2793 boy name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Neyland.
The 23-year story
Neyland first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 54 boys were named Neyland — good for #2388 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Neyland per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Neyland in class?
Neyland scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Neyland is most common
State-level data for Neyland is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Neyland
Statistically, parents drawn to Neyland tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayland, Kyland, Leeland, Copeland, and Zealand.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Neyland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2388 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Neyland a popular boy name?
Neyland ranked #2793 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Neyland most popular?
Neyland peaked in 2017, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #2388 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Neyland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Neyland. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.