Neythan
Neythan was the 926th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 255 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 3,444 places. More babies were named Neythan in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning Origin uncertain · American English, Hebrew
Say it NAY-thun /ˈneɪθən/
- Rank in 2025
- #926 boys, up 2,189 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 255boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2025255 babies
- Total since 1880
- 919babies recorded
What does the name Neythan mean?
Neythan is a recent spelling, found in US birth data from the late 2000s and not entered in any dictionary we checked. It appears to be a phonetic respelling of Nathan, with ey for the 'ay' sound. Nathan comes from Hebrew Natan, 'he gave' (understood as 'God gave'), the name of the prophet who advised King David. Because the link to Nathan is not documented, we treat it as likely but unconfirmed.
How sure is this? Uncertain. Probably a respelling of Nathan, but no source records it.
Related names: Nathan, Naythan.
See also: Hebrew names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Nathan', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (usage history only), US Social Security Administration
Nicknames for Neythan
The usual nicknames for Neythan are Nate. Some parents skip the long form: for every 100 boys named Neythan in the last five years, 78 were named Nate.
| Nickname | Kind | Rank 2025 | Boys, 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate · also for Nathan, Nathaniel, Nathanael | Modern | #1,748 | 522 |
Nicknames reviewed by our editors; counts are boys given the nickname as their legal first name. Nobody records how many Neythans go by each one.
Neythan popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #926 | 255 |
| 2020 | #3,115 | 37 |
| 2010 | #13,685 | 5 |
| 2000 | — | — |
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How popular is Neythan, counting every spelling?
Neythan has no other common spelling that sounds the same. Counting every name's spellings together, it ranks #893 for boys in 2025, against #926 on the official list.
How many kids will share the name Neythan?
255 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Neythan (0.07 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Neythan born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 33 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Neythan.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Neythan?
About 900 people born in the US named Neythan are alive today, with a median age of 3; half are between 1 and 6. That makes Neythan a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Neythan by state
How common Neythan was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Texas (1.5×). In 30 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Neythan: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Neythan, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Neythan · Sibling names for Neythan
Questions about the name Neythan
What does Neythan mean?
The origin of Neythan is uncertain: Probably a respelling of Nathan, but no source records it.
How popular is the name Neythan?
Neythan was the 926th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 255 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 3,444 places. More babies were named Neythan in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Neythan a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Neythan in the US.
Where is Neythan most popular?
In 2021–2025, Neythan was most common in Texas (0.12 per 1,000 boys), followed by Maryland and Florida.