boy's name
Ney
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 31
Ney is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1987 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1916, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1889.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ney over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1987, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1980s (to 1987) | 5 |
How popular is Ney?
In 1987, Ney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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.
Names that peaked alongside Ney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ney also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ney
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ney
How popular is the name Ney?
In 1987, Ney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ney a girl's or a boy's name?
Ney is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ney?
Ney has 1 syllable.
When was Ney most popular?
Ney peaked in 1916, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.