Neill is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Neill across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Neill has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,834 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 163 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 284 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Neill per year, United States (1912 to 2021). United States peaked in 1950 (36/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1983 (19/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (14/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (3/yr).
Neill is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1950, when it ranked #2,665 nationally (given to 36 babies that year).
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