Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1981
Nealey
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Nealey, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1981–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Nealey sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1981.
Nealey has 15 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2003.
- 15 total births
- 1981–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Nealey since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 15
- total births
- 1981–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Nealey was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nealey in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Nealey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nealey's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded.
Nealey at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Nealey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2003
- Peak year (1981)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Nealey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nealey's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Nealey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nealey? ▼
Nealey has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 5 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Nealey most popular? ▼
Nealey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Nealey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nealey since 1981 -- 23 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Nealey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nealie, Neala, Neah, Nea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nealey's data
- Nealey's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nealey
Nearby Names Like Nealey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nealey
Nealie Girl
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Neala Girl
#10387 595 births
Neah Girl
#8594 554 births
Nea Girl
#8500 417 births
Nealy Girl
296 births
Compare Nealey side by side: Nealey vs Nealie Nealey vs Neala Nealey vs Neah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2003 (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. "Nealey: Baby Name Since 1981 - 15 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nealey. 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 Nealey 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 July 2026.