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, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. 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 in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,018 people with the first name Neri, which placed it at #7,527 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Neri was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 2,018 people with this name in that snapshot, 59.5% were male and 40.5% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 74.6% male.
Census Count
2,018
people with this name
Census Rank
#7,527
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.67
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Neri was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (85.78%). The next largest recorded groups were White (6.34%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (4.46%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Neri in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Neri.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.78% | 1,731 |
| White | 6.34% | 128 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 4.46% | 90 |
| Black | 2.82% | 57 |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 12 |
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.
How common was Neri in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 2,018 people with the first name Neri. That placed it at #7,527 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.67 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Neri was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Neri?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Neri was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 59.5% male and 40.5% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Neri?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Neri was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (85.78%). The next largest recorded groups were White (6.34%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (4.46%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
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.
Why can Neri have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Neri peaked in 2007, and the average living bearer is about 19 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
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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