Neymar
How to say it: nay-MAR · /neɪˈmɑr/
Portuguese surname used as a given name, strongly associated with Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr. No clear separate etymology.
Neymar was the 1,984th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 53 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 81% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,044 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 | #1,984 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 53 |
| Share of births | 1 in 62,553 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −81% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,044 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Neymar is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Neymar is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Neymar
- Neymar (born 1992)Brazilian footballer
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