Neyser
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "the helper" or "the victorious one".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Neyser. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Neyser today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Neyser births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Neyser. 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 Neyser. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,573
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Neyser: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Neyser 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 Neyser 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Neyser
The name Neyser is believed to have originated from the Middle Eastern region, although its exact roots and etymology are uncertain. Some scholars suggest it may be derived from the Persian word "neyzer," meaning "spear" or "lance," which could indicate a connection to warfare or military history.
According to historical records, the name Neyser first appeared in ancient Persia, around the 6th century BCE. During this time, the Persian Empire was one of the most powerful civilizations in the world, and names with strong, warrior-like meanings were common among the nobility and military ranks.
While there is no definitive mention of the name Neyser in ancient religious texts or scriptures, some scholars have speculated that it may have been used by members of the Zoroastrian faith, which was prominent in ancient Persia.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Neyser was Neyser ibn Khusraw, a Persian nobleman and military commander who lived during the 9th century CE. He played a prominent role in the campaigns of the Abbasid Caliphate, and his name is mentioned in several historical chronicles from that period.
Another notable figure was Neyser al-Din Tusi, a Persian polymath who lived from 1201 to 1274 CE. He made significant contributions to various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, and is considered one of the greatest scholars of the medieval Islamic world.
In the 14th century, there was Neyser al-Bukhari, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from the city of Bukhara (present-day Uzbekistan). He wrote several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and was widely respected for his knowledge of the Hanafi school of Islamic law.
During the 16th century, Neyser Khwaja was a prominent Persian calligrapher and artist who served under the Safavid dynasty. His intricate and beautiful calligraphic works are still admired today and can be found in various museums and collections around the world.
In more recent history, Neyser Yazdi was an Iranian poet and writer who lived from 1880 to 1938. He is best known for his satirical works that criticized the social and political conditions of his time, and his poetry is still widely read and studied in Iran.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Neyser, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural heritage of the Middle Eastern region.
People
Neyser + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Neyser 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
Neyser: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neyser?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Neyser 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Neyser a common name?
We classify Neyser as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Neyser most popular?
The single biggest year for Neyser was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Neyser 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 Neyser in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Neyser a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Neyser 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 Neyser still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Neyser 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 Neyser 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 have the name Neyser?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.