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Neymar
OriginBrazilian invention
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#2527
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Neymar
Neymar was unheard of before Brazilian football sensation Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior came to fame. It is thought to be a "smoosh" name of Netuno (Neptune) and Mar (Mars).
Neymar is also given to girls.
Pronounced nay-MAR.
As of October 2026, Neymar ranked #2527 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #551 in 2014.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #551 | 499 | 259.8 |
| 2015 | #794 | 294 | 153.4 |
| 2016 | #891 | 245 | 129.1 |
| 2017 | #1,019 | 199 | 107.5 |
| 2018 | #1,140 | 169 | 93.1 |
| 2019 | #1,672 | 96 | 53.5 |
| 2020 | #1,712 | 91 | 52.7 |
| 2021 | #1,682 | 98 | 56 |
| 2022 | #1,943 | 80 | 45.8 |
| 2023 | #1,842 | 87 | 50.9 |
| 2024 | #2,295 | 62 | 36 |
| 2025 | #2,527 | 53 | 31 |
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