Neitan
A Spanish masculine name meaning "strength, courage, or valor".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Neitan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Neitan today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Neitan births was 2024 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Neitan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Neitan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
2024
9 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,738
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Neitan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Neitan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Neitan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Neitan
The name Neitan has its origins in ancient Aramaic, a Semitic language that was widely spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BC. It is believed to be derived from the Aramaic root "ntn," which means "to give" or "to bestow." The earliest known use of the name dates back to around the 6th century BC, when it was found inscribed on clay tablets in the region that is now modern-day Syria.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Neitan was a prominent merchant from the city of Palmyra, located in present-day Syria. He lived during the 3rd century AD and is mentioned in several historical texts for his involvement in the lucrative trade routes that connected the Mediterranean region with the East.
In the 5th century AD, a highly respected scholar and philosopher named Neitan ben Yosef emerged in the Jewish community of Babylon (modern-day Iraq). He is credited with authoring several influential works on theology and ethics, which were widely studied and debated in the academies of his time.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th centuries, a renowned mathematician and astronomer named Neitan al-Qurashi made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry. His treatises on advanced mathematical concepts were widely circulated and studied across the Islamic world.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Neitan al-Andalusi played a crucial role in the development of Islamic jurisprudence and legal theory in the region of Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain and Portugal). His interpretations of Islamic law and its application to contemporary issues were highly regarded by scholars and jurists of the time.
Another prominent individual with the name Neitan was a celebrated Persian poet who lived during the 13th century. Known as Neitan al-Shirazi, he was renowned for his mastery of the ghazal form and his ability to capture the essence of love and spirituality through his verses. His works were widely admired and studied throughout the Persian-speaking world.
People
Neitan + last name combinations
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FAQ
Neitan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neitan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Neitan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Neitan a common name?
We classify Neitan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Neitan most popular?
The single biggest year for Neitan was 2024, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Neitan is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Neitan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Neitan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Neitan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Neitan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Neitan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Neitan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Neitan?
Find out how many Americans are named Neitan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.