Neil
5 countries#850 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Neil was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
105,254 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #850 · peaked in 1954 with 1,964 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,929 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1975 with 520 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7,356 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1975 with 520 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,496 births recorded 1957–2022 · currently #663 · peaked in 2008 with 108 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Val-de-Marne, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,366 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1078 · peaked in 1996 with 132 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
207 births recorded 1997–2022 · peaked in 1997 with 34 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Neil’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #605 | — |
| 2007 | #741 | ↓136 |
| 2008 | #712 | ↑29 |
| 2009 | #630 | ↑82 |
| 2010 | #686 | ↓56 |
| 2011 | #655 | ↑31 |
| 2012 | #620 | ↑35 |
| 2013 | #623 | ↓3 |
| 2014 | #656 | ↓33 |
| 2015 | #641 | ↑15 |
| 2016 | #629 | ↑12 |
| 2017 | #618 | ↑11 |
| 2018 | #624 | ↓6 |
| 2019 | #637 | ↓13 |
| 2020 | #748 | ↓111 |
| 2021 | #719 | ↑29 |
| 2022 | #765 | ↓46 |
| 2023 | #806 | ↓41 |
| 2024 | #862 | ↓56 |
| 2025 | #850 | ↑12 |
Frequently asked questions about Neil
Is Neil a popular name?
Yes — Neil currently ranks #850 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Neil more common for boys or girls?
Neil is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Neil most popular?
Neil peaked in 1954 in United States, with 1,964 recorded births that year.
Is Neil rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Neil’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #350 in 1880 to #850 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Neil?
At least 116,679 babies have been recorded with the name Neil across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Neil popular in more than one country?
Yes — Neil appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Neil?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Neil include Waylen, Derrick, Ramon, Bear.
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