Nealy
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #851 in 1884
0 babies were named Nealy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNealy first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1884, when it reached #851.
About the name Nealy
Nealy is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-aly”. US birth records list Nealy for girls from 1884 to 2019, in 43 of those 136 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #851 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 | 67,492 girls |
| 1890s | 2.3 | 431,034 girls |
| 1900s | 5.7 | 174,520 girls |
| 1910s | 3.9 | 259,740 girls |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 438,596 girls |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 girls |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 225,225 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 543,478 girls |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 990,099 girls |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 460,829 girls |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 546,448 girls |
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- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
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- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Nealy
What is the origin of the name Nealy?
Nealy has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Nealy a boy or girl name?
Nealy is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nealy?
Nealy is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #851 in 1884.