Neyland

Neyland - A very unique male name

Neyland appeared on the charts for the first time in 2008 on position #3738. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Neyland and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Neyland? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Neyland. The baby boy name Neyland was given to 33 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2026 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 44,433 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Neyland peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1789.

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Neyland is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Neyland is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #321 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,487.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Neyland is where you live.

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Neyland origin and meaning

American surname / place name transfer

A transferred surname and place name; its own origin is not securely established, and in Tennessee use it is inseparable from Neyland Stadium

Neyland entered US records in 2008 and peaked in 2017. In the South it often honours the University of Tennessee's Neyland Stadium, named for coach Robert Neyland — a surname association, stated here rather than listed as a bearer. Outside that context it reads as a modern -land surname name.

Origin uncertain

Neyland is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Neyland, pop culture references for the name Neyland and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Neyland

We've found the following names that sound similar to Neyland, sorted by popularity.

Noland /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Neyland

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Neyland a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Neyland?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

NEE-lund · /ˈnilənd/
Tennessee families say NEE-lund; others may guess NAY-lund.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Neylan — Shortened variant spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnamePlace nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

For Tennessee fans it carries a specific loyalty; for others, a strong surname-style sound.

Worth knowing

• Outside Tennessee the stadium reference will be lost and the pronunciation guessed at.