Names / Boy names
Neil
Current rank
#851
and easing
All-time peak
#146
in 1953
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
105,200
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #146 in 1953 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Neil was first recorded in 1880. It topped out in 1953 at #146. It currently ranks #851 and is easing off its highs. Across all years, more than 105,200 children have been named this.