Infographic of Neal name meaning, which is “The champion,” from the Irish niadh. Also spelled Neil.
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Neal Name Popularity

How popular is the name Neal? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 24 0.0068%
1911 — 28 0.0075%
1912 — 58 0.0115%
1913 — 78 0.0138%
1914 — 124 0.0178%
1915 — 177 0.0195%
1916 — 237 0.0245%
1917 — 246 0.0246%
1918 — 245 0.0228%
1919 — 241 0.023%
1920 — 339 0.0305%
1921 — 302 0.0264%
1922 — 362 0.0325%
1923 — 384 0.0343%
1924 — 370 0.0319%
1925 — 393 0.0348%
1926 — 393 0.0357%
1927 — 356 0.0322%
1928 — 341 0.0319%
1929 — 290 0.028%
1930 — 348 0.0333%
1931 — 347 0.0352%
1932 — 340 0.0344%
1933 — 320 0.0343%
1934 — 402 0.0416%
1935 — 378 0.0389%
1936 — 384 0.0399%
1937 — 386 0.0392%
1938 — 402 0.0393%
1939 — 409 0.0402%
1940 — 484 0.0455%
1941 — 521 0.0463%
1942 — 541 0.0428%
1943 — 508 0.0389%
1944 — 540 0.0436%
1945 — 548 0.0449%
1946 — 644 0.0436%
1947 — 708 0.0424%
1948 — 676 0.0423%
1949 — 713 0.0443%
1950 — 822 0.0511%
1951 — 934 0.0551%
1952 — 1,115 0.0639%
1953 — 944 0.0533%
1954 — 1,067 0.0584%
1955 — 1,039 0.0565%
1956 — 1,079 0.0571%
1957 — 1,167 0.0606%
1958 — 1,147 0.0607%
1959 — 1,212 0.0638%
1960 — 1,174 0.062%
1961 — 1,108 0.0587%
1962 — 1,003 0.0546%
1963 — 1,080 0.0602%
1964 — 1,111 0.0631%
1965 — 865 0.0529%
1966 — 796 0.051%
1967 — 716 0.0472%
1968 — 609 0.0406%
1969 — 679 0.0441%
1970 — 684 0.043%
1971 — 565 0.0376%
1972 — 505 0.0371%
1973 — 499 0.0385%
1974 — 555 0.0427%
1975 — 611 0.0475%
1976 — 523 0.0406%
1977 — 590 0.0438%
1978 — 553 0.0411%
1979 — 598 0.0424%
1980 — 543 0.0371%
1981 — 560 0.0381%
1982 — 513 0.0343%
1983 — 535 0.0363%
1984 — 517 0.0348%
1985 — 522 0.0344%
1986 — 499 0.0331%
1987 — 406 0.0266%
1988 — 418 0.0268%
1989 — 473 0.0293%
1990 — 415 0.025%
1991 — 393 0.0241%
1992 — 369 0.0231%
1993 — 327 0.021%
1994 — 263 0.0171%
1995 — 209 0.0139%
1996 — 225 0.015%
1997 — 202 0.0137%
1998 — 154 0.0103%
1999 — 116 0.0077%
2000 — 127 0.0083%
2001 — 125 0.0083%
2002 — 105 0.007%
2003 — 79 0.0052%
2004 — 57 0.0037%
2005 — 83 0.0054%
2006 — 101 0.0065%
2007 — 60 0.0038%
2008 — 58 0.0038%
2009 — 59 0.0039%
2010 — 62 0.0043%
2011 — 45 0.0032%
2012 — 46 0.0032%
2013 — 43 0.003%
2014 — 56 0.0038%
2015 — 97 0.0067%
2016 — 94 0.0065%
2017 — 69 0.0049%
2018 — 47 0.0034%
2019 — 60 0.0044%
2020 — 50 0.0039%
2021 — 61 0.005%
2022 — 62 0.0047%
2023 — 34 0.0026%

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Names Like Neal

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What names are variants of Neal?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Neal.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Neale

Champion

Irish

Neall

Champion

Irish

Nealle

Champion

Irish

Neel

Horn; champion

Latin

What names sound like Neal?

If you like how Neal sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Neal.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Neely

Horn

Latin

Neile

Champion

Irish

Neill

Champion

Irish

Newall

New hall

English

Newel

New hall

English

Nial

Champion

Irish

Niall

Champion

Irish

Niel

Champion

Irish

Noel

Christmas

French

Noll

Olive tree

Latin

What names are similar to Neal?

Find a name that’s like Neal, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Cornelius

Horn

Latin

Lists With Neal

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2 Comments

  1. Neal is a family name, it’s Irish, and it means Passion which goes along with his Libra astrological sign.
    Alexander means protector of man which also supports his Libra astrological sign.
    We love how strong his name is!

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  2. It’s my husbands middle name and his grandfather’s name. It was also a name that was suggested for Libra boys ?

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