NAME PROFILE

Neithan

Derived from the Middle English word 'smile', meaning one who has a cheerful or radiant facial expression. It characterizes a person with an infectious optimism and a natural ability to brighten any room they enter.

Key Stats

Total births906
GenderMale (61% / 39%)
Peak year2025
Peak generationGen A
First recorded2011
Most recent2025
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Name Traits & Attributes

⚡ Modern Favorite

Top States

TX — 37%CA — 33%NY — 11%FL — 11%PA — 7%

Notable People

Smiley Burnette (Western actor and musician in the 'Gene Autry' series) · Smiley Lewis (R&B musician known for 'I Hear You Knocking') · Smiley Culture (British reggae singer and DJ) · Smiley Quick (Professional golfer and winner of the 1946 U.S. Amateur) · George Smiley (The iconic fictional intelligence officer in John le Carré's novels)

Nicknames & Diminutives

SmilesMiley

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