Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Neil
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1954
Peak era
1954
Peak births
1,959
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Neil
How many people are named Neil?
An estimated 67,104 living Americans are named Neil.
How rare is Neil?
Neil is uncommon among babies today, with 288 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 85.3% from its 1954 peak.
How old is the typical Neil?
The median age of a living American named Neil is approximately 51 years, with most bearers falling between 37 and 65 years old.
Is Neil still popular?
Not especially. Neil has been declining since its 1954 peak and registered 288 births in 2025.
Where is Neil most common?
Neil has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 4.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19542025
Peak year
1954
Decline from peak
85.3%
2025
288
All-time
104,869