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