Neill
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Neill was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,834 births recorded 1912–2021 · peaked in 1950 with 36 births
Most common in: North Carolina, New York, California, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
169 births recorded 1974–2013 · peaked in 1975 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
163 births recorded 1974–2008 · peaked in 1975 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2004–2007 · peaked in 2004 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2007–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Neill’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #2834 | — |
| 1993 | #4697 | ↓1863 |
| 1994 | #4803 | ↓106 |
| 1995 | #6407 | ↓1604 |
| 1996 | #4613 | ↑1794 |
| 1997 | #5642 | ↓1029 |
| 1998 | #4650 | ↑992 |
| 1999 | #7139 | ↓2489 |
| 2000 | #8209 | ↓1070 |
| 2001 | #10556 | ↓2347 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↑975 |
| 2005 | #5278 | ↑4303 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓4593 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓1123 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↑228 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↑1057 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓2399 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↑2438 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↑931 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↓975 |
Frequently asked questions about Neill
Is Neill a popular name?
Neill has 1,834 recorded births in United States between 1912 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Neill more common for boys or girls?
Neill is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Neill most popular?
Neill peaked in 1950 in United States, with 36 recorded births that year.
Is Neill rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Neill’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2269 in 1912 to #9714 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Neill?
At least 2,009 babies have been recorded with the name Neill across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Neill popular in more than one country?
Yes — Neill appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland, England & Wales.