Neill Name Popularity and Statistics
Neill 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 Neill?
Neill is spelled N-E-I-L-L. The name has 5 letters.
Neill Popularity in 2021
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 975 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Neill Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1988 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 8 | #7,139 |
| 1998 | Boys | 14 | #4,650 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1996 | Boys | 13 | #4,613 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1994 | Boys | 12 | #4,803 |
| 1993 | Boys | 12 | #4,697 |
| 1992 | Boys | 24 | #2,834 |
| 1991 | Boys | 19 | #3,224 |
| 1990 | Boys | 22 | #2,865 |
| 1989 | Boys | 22 | #2,784 |
| 1988 | Boys | 24 | #2,437 |
When Was Neill 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.
1950 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,203
1975 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #1,530
1971 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,494
1947 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,271
Where Neill Ranked Highest in 1992
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,200 | 5 |