Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1916
Mcneal
43 babies named Mcneal in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1916–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Mcneal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 43 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Mcneal recorded 43 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1952.
- 43 total births
- 1916–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Mcneal since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 43
- total births
- 1916–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Mcneal was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mcneal in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Mcneal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mcneal's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mcneal at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Mcneal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1952
- Peak year (1920)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Mcneal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mcneal's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Mcneal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mcneal? ▼
43 babies have been named Mcneal since 1916. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1920 with 7 births.
When was Mcneal most popular? ▼
Mcneal was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Mcneal been used? ▼
Records for Mcneal go back to 1916, giving 37 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Mcneal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mcneil. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mcneal's data
- Mcneal's decade-level peak was the 1920s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mcneal: Baby Name Since 1916 - 43 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mcneal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mcneal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.