Neale Name Popularity and Statistics
Neale is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Neale?
Neale is spelled N-E-A-L-E. The name has 5 letters.
Neale Popularity in 2012
Rank#12,274
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,362 places to #12,274 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1999.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Neale Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1969 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1989 | Boys | 11 | #4,527 |
| 1987 | Boys | 9 | #4,573 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1985 | Boys | 12 | #3,599 |
| 1984 | Boys | 9 | #4,215 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 9 | #4,234 |
| 1981 | Boys | 9 | #4,153 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1979 | Boys | 10 | #3,810 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1976 | Boys | 8 | #4,012 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1973 | Boys | 12 | #2,857 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1970 | Boys | 6 | #4,230 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
When Was Neale Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1937 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,265
1947 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,482
1929 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,523
1921 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,588
Where Neale Ranked Highest in 1937
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #557 | 5 |