Neal
5 countries#1906 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Neal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
55,305 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1906 · peaked in 1959 with 1,222 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
466 births recorded 1979–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2017 with 34 births
Most common in: Hauts-de-Seine, Val-d'Oise, Alpes-Maritimes, Paris, Seine-et-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
424 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
216 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 1996 with 24 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
205 births recorded 1974–1996 · peaked in 1980 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2003–2003 · peaked in 2003 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Neal’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1202 | — |
| 2007 | #1405 | ↓203 |
| 2008 | #1467 | ↓62 |
| 2009 | #1472 | ↓5 |
| 2010 | #1447 | ↑25 |
| 2011 | #1587 | ↓140 |
| 2012 | #1523 | ↑64 |
| 2013 | #1568 | ↓45 |
| 2014 | #1402 | ↑166 |
| 2015 | #1210 | ↑192 |
| 2016 | #1229 | ↓19 |
| 2017 | #1348 | ↓119 |
| 2018 | #1606 | ↓258 |
| 2019 | #1468 | ↑138 |
| 2020 | #1568 | ↓100 |
| 2021 | #1577 | ↓9 |
| 2022 | #1597 | ↓20 |
| 2023 | #1735 | ↓138 |
| 2024 | #1997 | ↓262 |
| 2025 | #1906 | ↑91 |
Frequently asked questions about Neal
Is Neal a popular name?
Yes — Neal currently ranks #1906 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Neal more common for boys or girls?
Neal is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Neal most popular?
Neal peaked in 1959 in United States, with 1,222 recorded births that year.
Is Neal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Neal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #252 in 1880 to #1906 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Neal?
At least 56,195 babies have been recorded with the name Neal across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Neal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Neal appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Neal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Neal include Kallan, Linus, Tayden, Yasiel.
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