unisex name
Nealy
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 379
Nealy is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2019 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.
- Peaked in 1976, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nealy over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 58 |
| 1920s | 54 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1970s | 66 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 32 |
How popular is Nealy?
In 2019, Nealy 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.
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 Nealy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nealy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nealy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nealy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nealy
How popular is the name Nealy?
In 2019, Nealy 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 Nealy a girl's or a boy's name?
Nealy is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nealy?
Nealy has 2 syllables.
When was Nealy most popular?
Nealy peaked in 1976, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.