Holding steady, #3,712 for girls today.
Popularity of Neylan since 2000
Babies named Neylan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26 | 0 |
| 2010s | 35 | 55 |
| 2020s | 240 | 78 |
Meaning & origin
Neylan is a modern American name that first entered the U.S. birth records in 2000, reflecting the trend of creating new names from familiar sounds. Its highest ranking was in 2023, and as of 2025 it holds a rank of 3,712, with a steady trajectory. Approximately 1 in 40,182 newborns received the name that year. The name has been most popular in California and Texas. While its origins are not rooted in any language or culture, Neylan fits a contemporary style of names that often feel fresh and distinctive. Parents who choose Neylan appreciate its soft sound and unisex appeal, which allows it to work for any gender. As a name with no historical baggage, it offers a blank slate for a child's identity.
Neylan is a modern coinage, likely formed by combining fashionable phonetic elements (e.g., the 'N' initial and '-lan' suffix, reminiscent of names like Brayden or Kylan). It first appeared in U.S. birth records around 2000 and has seen modest, stable use since then.
Where Neylan is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Neylan” around the world
Where Neylan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ney, Lan
Sibling names for Neylan
Names that share Neylan's style, for a brother or sister.
