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How Many People Are Named Neal?
Estimated people named Neal living in the U.S. today
36,486
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 55,217
- Peak year: 1959 (1,223 births)
- Estimated living today: 36,486
Neal by age group — who carries the name today?
Neal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Neal
Neal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 55,217 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 36,486 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,368 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Neals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Neal in the US?
An estimated 36,486 people named Neal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Neal rare — about 1 in 9,368 Americans.
Is Neal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Neal is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Neal most popular?
Neal peaked in 1959, when 1,223 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Neal?
Neal ranks #1,112 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).