In 2024, 278 boys in the United States were named Neil, making it the 863rd most popular boy's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 656th ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 1,964 births.
Records for Neil go back to 1880, and 104,966 babies have been given the name since.
Irish name meaning "champion" or "cloud." Has a simple strength with space exploration connections.
Neil is of Irish origin, described as classic in style.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 278 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
Irish name meaning "champion" or "cloud." Has a simple strength with space exploration connections.
Neil is of Irish origin, and is usually described as classic in style.
In 2024, 278 boys in the United States were named Neil, making it the 863rd most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 278 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.