Neill
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,183 in 1940
0 babies were named Neill in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNeill first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1940, when it reached #1,183.
About the name Neill
Neill is a boy name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-ill”. US birth records list Neill for boys from 1912 to 2021, in 100 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #1,183 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 | 59,970 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 67,249 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 64,767 boys |
| 1940s | 17 | 58,072 boys |
| 1950s | 14 | 71,023 boys |
| 1960s | 10 | 99,502 boys |
| 1970s | 15 | 67,751 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 89,847 boys |
| 1990s | 7.2 | 138,313 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 432,900 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 751,880 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
Other spellings of Neill
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 Neill
What is the origin of the name Neill?
Neill has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Neill a boy or girl name?
Neill is a boy name.
How popular is the name Neill?
Neill is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #1,183 in 1940.