Compare two names
Neal and Neil side by side: Neal peaked in 1959 and Neil in 1954; in 2025 they were given to 82 and 288 babies.
Neal and Neil, year by year
Girls and boys together; Neal solid, Neil dashed.
| Neal | Neil | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 82 | 288 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,914 among boys’ names | #851 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 55,305 | 105,254 |
| Peak year | 1959 | 1954 |
| Girls | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 34,600 | 69,700 |
| Median age | 58 | 52 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.