Neithan
How to say it: NAY-thun · /ˈneɪθən/
Modern respelling of Nathan from Hebrew meaning 'he gave' - variant with added -th- sound.
Neithan was the 69th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 371 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #84 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #69 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 371 |
| Share of births | 1 in 613 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #84 |
| In France, 2025 | #47 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely recent, Neithan holds almost all its use in recent decades. At its high in the 2020s, a slight dip seems likely ahead.
What goes with it
Full of soft breath, Neithan feels steady and biblical. Nate works as a short form.
Nicknames
- Nate
- Than
Honouring a Neithan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Neithan is about 1 in 26.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #47 for boys in 2025.
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