Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Naithan

Name: Popularity of the name Naithan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Naithan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#4,748 (2009)

Total Babies

280

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4748

Peak Rank

280

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naithan

Naithan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2009: 20 births, good for #4,748 nationwide. About 43% of every Naithan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Naithan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 280 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Naithan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Naithan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nathan
Nithin
Mathan
Nothin
Nuthin
Natan
Neyman
Naken
Namen
Naiman
Methan
Mithun

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naithan

What does the name Naithan mean?

Naithan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naithan in 2026?

In 2026, Naithan ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Naithan most popular?

Naithan reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,748 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Naithan most popular?

Naithan has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naithan.

Is Naithan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Naithan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Naithan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naithan include Larell, Lasean, Quintrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naithan

Naithan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 280 births in the dataset. Naithan's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,748. Use the chart and map above to compare Naithan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.