Total births
296
Unisex name · since 1884
Nealy
Nealy has 296 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 296
- total births
- 1884–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Nealy is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 296 have been recorded since 1884.
Social Security Administration records show Nealy recorded 296 times among girls since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2019.
- 296 total births
- 1884–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
296 girls have been named Nealy since 1884, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 296
- total births
- 1884–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Nealy was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
18 babies were named Nealy in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Nealy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nealy's full recorded timeline at 1976, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nealy at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Nealy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2019
- Peak year (1976)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Nealy popularity over time - boys
83 total births recorded since 1916 (Nealy as boys' name)
Nealy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nealy's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Nealy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 66 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nealy? ▼
296 babies have been named Nealy since 1884. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1976 with 18 births.
When was Nealy most popular? ▼
Nealy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Is Nealy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nealy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 296 births, and as a boy's name it has 83 births.
How long has the name Nealy been used? ▼
Records for Nealy go back to 1884, giving 136 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Nealy? ▼
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 Nealy's data
- Nealy's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 2010s (32) -- 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 Nealy
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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, 1884–2019 (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. "Nealy: Baby Name Since 1884 - 296 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nealy. 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 Nealy 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.