Boy nameCurrently #2,002 in the USFalling
Neal
//ˈnil//
1 syllablePeak year: 19594 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Neal's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Neal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Neal |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 43 |
| 1881 | 33 |
| 1882 | 35 |
| 1883 | 29 |
| 1884 | 36 |
| 1885 | 33 |
| 1886 | 40 |
| 1887 | 37 |
| 1888 | 37 |
| 1889 | 38 |
| 1890 | 40 |
| 1891 | 35 |
| 1892 | 35 |
| 1893 | 33 |
| 1894 | 41 |
| 1895 | 38 |
| 1896 | 35 |
| 1897 | 43 |
| 1898 | 40 |
| 1899 | 33 |
| 1900 | 58 |
| 1901 | 34 |
| 1902 | 46 |
| 1903 | 49 |
| 1904 | 44 |
| 1905 | 45 |
| 1906 | 48 |
| 1907 | 48 |
| 1908 | 52 |
| 1909 | 48 |
| 1910 | 70 |
| 1911 | 63 |
| 1912 | 139 |
| 1913 | 143 |
| 1914 | 181 |
| 1915 | 233 |
| 1916 | 290 |
| 1917 | 287 |
| 1918 | 293 |
| 1919 | 299 |
| 1920 | 377 |
| 1921 | 353 |
| 1922 | 393 |
| 1923 | 410 |
| 1924 | 411 |
| 1925 | 431 |
| 1926 | 423 |
| 1927 | 391 |
| 1928 | 384 |
| 1929 | 351 |
| 1930 | 381 |
| 1931 | 378 |
| 1932 | 382 |
| 1933 | 367 |
| 1934 | 440 |
| 1935 | 420 |
| 1936 | 426 |
| 1937 | 435 |
| 1938 | 446 |
| 1939 | 444 |
| 1940 | 506 |
| 1941 | 543 |
| 1942 | 569 |
| 1943 | 535 |
| 1944 | 568 |
| 1945 | 585 |
| 1946 | 676 |
| 1947 | 735 |
| 1948 | 718 |
| 1949 | 740 |
| 1950 | 853 |
| 1951 | 962 |
| 1952 | 1,142 |
| 1953 | 967 |
| 1954 | 1,088 |
| 1955 | 1,069 |
| 1956 | 1,102 |
| 1957 | 1,192 |
| 1958 | 1,156 |
| 1959 | 1,223 |
| 1960 | 1,192 |
| 1961 | 1,122 |
| 1962 | 1,031 |
| 1963 | 1,099 |
| 1964 | 1,128 |
| 1965 | 890 |
| 1966 | 815 |
| 1967 | 747 |
| 1968 | 651 |
| 1969 | 703 |
| 1970 | 719 |
| 1971 | 600 |
| 1972 | 534 |
| 1973 | 537 |
| 1974 | 589 |
| 1975 | 648 |
| 1976 | 555 |
| 1977 | 622 |
| 1978 | 583 |
| 1979 | 642 |
| 1980 | 592 |
| 1981 | 596 |
| 1982 | 556 |
| 1983 | 578 |
| 1984 | 566 |
| 1985 | 562 |
| 1986 | 548 |
| 1987 | 456 |
| 1988 | 460 |
| 1989 | 522 |
| 1990 | 463 |
| 1991 | 444 |
| 1992 | 396 |
| 1993 | 384 |
| 1994 | 294 |
| 1995 | 258 |
| 1996 | 262 |
| 1997 | 246 |
| 1998 | 210 |
| 1999 | 186 |
| 2000 | 178 |
| 2001 | 172 |
| 2002 | 169 |
| 2003 | 129 |
| 2004 | 111 |
| 2005 | 131 |
| 2006 | 138 |
| 2007 | 116 |
| 2008 | 112 |
| 2009 | 113 |
| 2010 | 114 |
| 2011 | 97 |
| 2012 | 105 |
| 2013 | 99 |
| 2014 | 120 |
| 2015 | 152 |
| 2016 | 152 |
| 2017 | 131 |
| 2018 | 102 |
| 2019 | 118 |
| 2020 | 104 |
| 2021 | 110 |
| 2022 | 110 |
| 2023 | 95 |
| 2024 | 77 |
Neal through the decades
- Neal peaked in 1959, when 1,223 babies were named Neal in the US.
- Neal currently ranks #2,002 in the US and is cooling off.