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Neri

Unisex

Meaning of Neri: Hebrew: 'my lamp'

Neri is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6362nd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6362

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

878

First recorded 1952 · peak 2007

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 12 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 17 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 19 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 23 babies2002: 22 babies2003: 23 babies2004: 25 babies2005: 19 babies2006: 29 babies2007: 93 babies2008: 69 babies2009: 65 babies2010: 30 babies20102011: 37 babies2012: 24 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 28 babies2015: 21 babies2016: 25 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 19 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 23 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Neri per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 93.

Gender split

74% boys · 26% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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