Neale
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,265 in 1937
0 babies were named Neale in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNeale first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #1,265.
About the name Neale
Neale is a boy name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ale”. US birth records list Neale for boys from 1916 to 2012, in 76 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #1,265 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.9 | 144,928 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 66,667 boys |
| 1930s | 18 | 55,525 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 87,873 boys |
| 1950s | 5.3 | 188,679 boys |
| 1960s | 4.7 | 211,416 boys |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 263,852 boys |
| 1980s | 4.2 | 236,407 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Neale
What is the origin of the name Neale?
Neale has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Neale a boy or girl name?
Neale is a boy name.
How popular is the name Neale?
Neale is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #1,265 in 1937.