Neyland
A masculine name of Welsh origin meaning "new land" or "new open area".
Name Census estimates that about 534 living Americans carry the first name Neyland. It is a predominantly male name (98.7% of registrations). The average person named Neyland today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Neyland births was 2017 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Neyland. 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.
People living today
534
~ 1 in 641,862 Americans
Peak year
2017
54 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,976
Tracked since 2002
Gender
Gender distribution for Neyland
Neyland leans heavily male at 98.7% of total registrations, but 7 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Neyland as a male name
- Ranked #2,976 in 2024
- 42 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (54 births)
Neyland as a female name
- Ranked #13,420 in 2018
- 7 female births in 2018
- Peak: 2018 (7 births)
Popularity
Neyland: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Neyland from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 325 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Neyland remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Neyland 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 Neyland during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Neylands live
Origin
Meaning and history of Neyland
The given name Neyland is a relatively uncommon name that has its origins in the ancient Germanic language family. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "neowe" and "land," which together mean "new land" or "newly cultivated land." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who were among the first settlers or cultivators in a particular region.
While the name Neyland does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its linguistic roots can be traced back to the early medieval period in parts of present-day England and Germany. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 11th and 12th centuries, primarily in regions of northern England and the Low Countries.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Neyland was a landowner and farmer named Neyland de Craven, who lived in the Yorkshire region of England during the late 12th century. Records show that he was granted a plot of land by the local nobility for his service in the military campaigns of the time.
Another notable figure bearing the name Neyland was a Dutch merchant and explorer named Neyland van der Meer, who lived in the 16th century. He was part of a trading expedition to the East Indies and is credited with establishing several trading posts in present-day Indonesia.
In the 17th century, there was a Neyland Blackwood, an English playwright and poet who gained recognition for his works on the London stage. He was born in 1615 and is known for his satirical plays that commented on the social and political climate of the time.
During the 18th century, a Scottish engineer named Neyland MacGregor made significant contributions to the development of early steam engine technology. He was born in 1725 and worked closely with James Watt, another pioneering figure in the field of steam power.
In the 19th century, Neyland Walters was a Welsh politician and advocate for workers' rights. He was born in 1820 and played a pivotal role in the formation of early labor unions and the fight for better working conditions in the coal mining industry of Wales.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the given name Neyland, highlighting its diverse origins and the various contexts in which it has been used over the centuries.
People
Neyland + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Neyland as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Neyland: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neyland?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 534 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Neyland 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 641,862 US residents.
Is Neyland a common name?
We classify Neyland as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 538 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Neyland most popular?
The single biggest year for Neyland was 2017, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Neyland is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Neyland a male name?
Yes, 98.7% of people registered as Neyland 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.
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.