Neale
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Neale was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
920 births recorded 1916–2012 · peaked in 1937 with 28 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
101 births recorded 1976–1997 · peaked in 1986 with 13 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
101 births recorded 1976–1997 · peaked in 1986 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Neale’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | #5227 | — |
| 1975 | #5464 | ↓237 |
| 1976 | #4012 | ↑1452 |
| 1977 | #5845 | ↓1833 |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↑73 |
| 1979 | #3810 | ↑1962 |
| 1980 | #4940 | ↓1130 |
| 1981 | #4153 | ↑787 |
| 1982 | #4234 | ↓81 |
| 1983 | #5484 | ↓1250 |
| 1984 | #4215 | ↑1269 |
| 1985 | #3599 | ↑616 |
| 1986 | #5926 | ↓2327 |
| 1987 | #4573 | ↑1353 |
| 1989 | #4527 | ↑46 |
| 1991 | #7271 | ↓2744 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓1529 |
| 1997 | #8110 | ↑690 |
| 1999 | #9912 | ↓1802 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓2362 |
Frequently asked questions about Neale
Is Neale a popular name?
Neale has 920 recorded births in United States between 1916 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Neale more common for boys or girls?
Neale is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Neale most popular?
Neale peaked in 1937 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Neale rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Neale’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3897 in 1916 to #12274 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Neale?
At least 1,021 babies have been recorded with the name Neale across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Neale popular in more than one country?
Yes — Neale appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, Scotland.