How Many People Are Named Neylan?
An estimated 371 people in the United States have the first name Neylan. It is used for both genders, with 69.8% female. The average bearer is 6 years old, and Neylan peaked in popularity in 2023 with 146 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Neylan 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 Neylan paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
371
About 1 in 923,866 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
69.8% confidence
Average Age
6
years old
Peak Year
2023
146 births
Total Registered
374
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Neylan
Neylan is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (30.2%) and females (69.8%). Out of 374 total births registered, 113 were male and 261 were female.
Neylan as a male name
Ranked #6,073 in 2024
15 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (23 births)
Neylan as a female name
Ranked #3,789 in 2024
40 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (123 births)
Neylan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Neylan span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 258 babies were registered. Neylan remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Neylan by Decade
How has Neylan 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.
Neylan by State
Birth registrations for Neylan span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in South Carolina, New Jersey, Arizona. On average, about 16 Neylans were registered per state.
Neylan + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Neylan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Neylan
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Neylan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neylan?
We estimate approximately 371 people named Neylan 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 923,866 Americans share this first name.
Is Neylan a common name?
Neylan is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 81.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 374 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Neylan most popular?
Neylan reached peak popularity in 2023, when 146 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Neylan is approximately 6 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Neylan a female name?
Neylan is predominantly female. 69.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Neylan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Neylan Smith, Neylan Johnson, Neylan 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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