Neyland
Boy name · #2793 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Neyland? In official American birth records, Neyland has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Neyland in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Neyland is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Neyland will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Neyland is most common
State-level data for Neyland is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Neyland?
In official American birth records, the name Neyland first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.