Name Legacy

Neil

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Neil was most popular in 1954, when 1,964 American babies were given the name — ranking #326 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,741, with 288 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 105,254 people named Neil.

Most popular in1954
Rank that year#326
Births that year1,964
Total since 1880105,254

Neil over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Neil’s peak in 1954. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org