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Neil

Neil is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Neil?

Recorded births named Neil by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	105,254 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,465 births
Ireland since 1964	3,666 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Neil's popularity over time

Babies named Neil per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1954 (1,964/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1978 (180/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (132/yr).

When was Neil popular?

Neil reached its peak in 1954, when it was the #326 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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