Total births
915
Boys' name · since 1916
Neale
915 babies named Neale in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1937. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 915
- total births
- 1916–2012
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
915 boys have been named Neale since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neale has been recorded 915 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2012.
- 915 total births
- 1916–2012 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
915 boys have been named Neale since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2012.
- 915
- total births
- 1916–2012
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Neale was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
28 babies were named Neale in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Neale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Neale's full recorded timeline at 1955, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Neale at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Neale popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2012
- Peak year (1937)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Neale popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1965 (Neale as girls' name)
Neale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Neale's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Neale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
165 births
- 1930s
1930s
190 births
- 1940s
1940s
168 births
- 1950s
1950s
106 births
- 1960s
1960s
92 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 190 births (21% of all-time use).
How Neale compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Neale's total volume
Neale vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Neale by state
Where Neale concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Neale's total US births 0.5%
5 of 915 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neale? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 915 babies named Neale. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 28 births.
When was Neale most popular? ▼
Neale was most popular in the 1930s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Neale most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neale are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Neale been used? ▼
Records for Neale go back to 1916, giving 97 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Neale? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neal, Neamiah, Nealy, Neaven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Neale's data
- Neale's decade-level peak was the 1930s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Neales (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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.
Keep exploring Neale
Nearby Names Like Neale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neale
Neal Boy
#1997 55,048 births
Neamiah Boy
98 births
Nealy Boy
83 births
Neaven Boy
23 births
Nealon Boy
18 births
Compare Neale side by side: Neale vs Neal Neale vs Neamiah Neale vs Nealy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–2012 (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. "Neale: Baby Name Since 1916 - 915 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neale. 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 Neale 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.