boy's name
Negan
NEE-gun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 573
Negan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2017, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Negan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 158 |
How Popular Is Negan?
In 2025, Negan was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Negan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Negan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Négan | Négan is a rare spelling of Negan, written with an acute accent and recorded about 70 times, mostly in France. | 70 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Negan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Negan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Negan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Negan
- English NEE-gun
Sibling Names for Negan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Negan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Negan
How popular is the name Negan?
In 2025, Negan was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Negan a girl's or a boy's name?
Negan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Negan?
Negan has 2 syllables.
When was Negan most popular?
Negan peaked in 2017, when 44 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Negan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Negan currently ranks #3,868 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.