Total births
776
Girls' name · since 1880
Nealie
Nealie has 776 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 776
- total births
- 1880–2020
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
776 girls have been named Nealie since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nealie has been recorded 776 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2020.
- 776 total births
- 1880–2020 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
776 girls have been named Nealie since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2020.
- 776
- total births
- 1880–2020
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Nealie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
22 babies were named Nealie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Nealie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nealie splits its recorded history at 1919: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nealie at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Nealie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2020
- Peak year (1916)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Nealie popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1917 (Nealie as boys' name)
Nealie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Nealie's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Nealie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
81 births
- 1890s
1890s
105 births
- 1900s
1900s
109 births
- 1910s
1910s
154 births
- 1920s
1920s
139 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 154 births (20% of all-time use).
How Nealie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nealie's total volume
Nealie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nealie by state
Where Nealie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 22 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.4% |
North Carolina share of Nealie's total US births 2.8%
Even split
22 of 776 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nealie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 776 babies named Nealie. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 22 births.
When was Nealie most popular? ▼
Nealie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Nealie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nealie are North Carolina (22 births), Alabama (11 births).
How long has the name Nealie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nealie since 1880 -- 141 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Nealie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neala, Neah, Nea, Nealy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nealie's data
- Nealie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Nealies (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Nealie
Nearby Names Like Nealie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nealie
Neala Girl
#10387 595 births
Neah Girl
#8594 554 births
Nea Girl
#8500 417 births
Nealy Girl
296 births
Neal Girl
257 births
Compare Nealie side by side: Nealie vs Neala Nealie vs Neah Nealie vs Nea
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, 1880–2020 (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. "Nealie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 776 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nealie. 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 Nealie 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.