Neymar

Neymar is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 62 boys in the United States.

Neymar at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Neymar

Neymar belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Neymar first appears in Social Security records in 2010. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #551 in 2014, and in 2024 62 babies received the name — 2,844 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Neymar in US records

First recorded (US)
2010
Best US rank
#551 in 2014
Peak year
2014
Babies named Neymar in 2024
62
Total since 1880
2,844

Neymar in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2012
Best rank
#1991 in 2018
Babies named Neymar in 2025
3
Total since 1996
87

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Neymar mean?

The meaning of Neymar is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Neymar a boy or girl name?

Neymar is a boy name. In 2024, 62 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Neymar?

Neymar comes from the Spanish and Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Neymar?

Neymar first appears in US records in 2010. Its best-ever ranking was #551 in 2014, and 62 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.