Rising since 2010, #924 for boys today.
Popularity of Neythan since 2008
Babies named Neythan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 208 |
| 2020s | 702 |
Meaning & origin
Neythan first appeared on U.S. birth records in 2008, rarely used for over a decade. But since the early 2010s the name has been rising in use, and in 2025 it reached its peak rank of 924th, outpacing previous years. That year about 1 in 6,698 baby boys received the name. Neythan is a respelling of the familiar biblical name Nathan, following a pattern of replacing 'a' with 'ey' as seen in Peyton and Kelsey. It has been recorded most often in Connecticut, Louisiana, and Indiana in recent years. While still unusual, its upward trajectory suggests growing appeal among parents seeking a modern twist on a traditional name.
Neythan is a modern respelling of Nathan, which derives from the Hebrew verb natan (to give). Nathan appears in the Old Testament as a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon. The spelling variation with 'ey' follows a contemporary trend of respelling classic names.
Where Neythan is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nate, Ney
Sibling names for Neythan
Names that share Neythan's style, for a brother or sister.
