boy's name
Neale
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,021
Scotland
#459
1997 births
Neale is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Neale is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in 1937, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Neale over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 |
| 1920s | 165 |
| 1930s | 190 |
| 1940s | 168 |
| 1950s | 106 |
| 1960s | 97 |
| 1970s | 62 |
| 1980s | 78 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 5 |
How popular is Neale?
In 2012, Neale was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Neale is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Neale
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Neale also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Neale over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Neale
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Neale — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Neale
How popular is the name Neale?
In 2012, Neale was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Neale a girl's or a boy's name?
Neale is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Neale?
Neale has 1 syllable.
When was Neale most popular?
Neale peaked in 1937, when 28 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.