How Many People Are Named Neri?
An estimated 850 people in the United States have the first name Neri. It is used for both genders, with 74.6% male. The average bearer is 19 years old, and Neri peaked in popularity in 2007 with 93 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Neri as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Neri paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
850
About 1 in 403,240 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
74.6% confidence
Average Age
19
years old
Peak Year
2007
93 births
Total Registered
865
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Neri
Neri is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (74.6%) and females (25.4%). Out of 865 total births registered, 645 were male and 220 were female.
Neri as a male name
Ranked #5,576 in 2024
17 male births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (82 births)
Neri as a female name
Ranked #14,737 in 2024
6 female births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (13 births)
Neri: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Neri span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 385 babies were registered. Neri has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Neri by Decade
How has Neri tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Neri by State
Birth registrations for Neri span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Illinois. The lowest are in North Carolina, Illinois, Texas. On average, about 51 Neris were registered per state.
Neri + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Neri as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Neri
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Neri: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neri?
We estimate approximately 850 people named Neri are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 403,240 Americans share this first name.
Is Neri a common name?
Neri is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 865 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Neri most popular?
Neri reached peak popularity in 2007, when 93 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Neri is approximately 19 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Neri a male name?
Neri is predominantly male. 74.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Neri Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Neri Smith, Neri Johnson, Neri Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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