Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1992
Nealon
Nealon has 18 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 18
- total births
- 1992–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
18 boys have been named Nealon since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nealon recorded 18 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2010.
- 18 total births
- 1992–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Nealon since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 18
- total births
- 1992–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Nealon was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nealon in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Nealon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nealon's full recorded timeline at 1998, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nealon at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Nealon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2010
- Peak year (2010)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Nealon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nealon's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Nealon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nealon? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 18 babies named Nealon. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 7 births.
When was Nealon most popular? ▼
Nealon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Nealon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nealon since 1992 -- 19 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Nealon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neal, Neale, Neamiah, Nealy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nealon's data
- Nealon's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (7) -- 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 Nealon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nealon
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Neale Boy
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Neamiah Boy
98 births
Nealy Boy
83 births
Neaven Boy
23 births
Compare Nealon side by side: Nealon vs Neal Nealon vs Neale Nealon vs Neamiah
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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, 1992–2010 (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. "Nealon: Baby Name Since 1992 - 18 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nealon. 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 Nealon 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.