Neithan
Boy name · #724 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Neithan? In official American birth records, Neithan has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Neithan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Neithan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Neithan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Neithan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Neithan is most common in MD (0.7 per 1,000), CO (0.5 per 1,000), TX (0.4 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Neithan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Neithan?
In official American birth records, the name Neithan first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.