Negan Name Popularity and Statistics
Negan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Negan?
Negan is spelled N-E-G-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Negan Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,539
Recorded Births22
- Boys usage rose 904 places to #4,539 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Negan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1987 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 22 | #4,539 |
| 2024 | Boys | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Boys | 35 | #3,347 |
| 2022 | Boys | 28 | #3,879 |
| 2021 | Boys | 30 | #3,651 |
| 2020 | Boys | 26 | #3,918 |
| 2019 | Boys | 24 | #4,230 |
| 2018 | Boys | 38 | #3,055 |
| 2017 | Boys | 44 | #2,755 |
| 2016 | Boys | 24 | #4,199 |
| 1987 | Girls | 6 | #9,825 |
When Was Negan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,755
2018 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #3,055
2023 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #3,347
2021 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,651
Where Negan Ranked Highest in 2017
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #868 | 5 |
| TX | #1,896 | 7 |