boy's name
Neils
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 83
Neils is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1988 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 1918, when 8 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.
Neils over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1988, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 |
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s (to 1988) | 17 |
How popular is Neils?
In 1988, Neils 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 Neils 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 Neils
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Neils also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Neils over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Neils
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Neils — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Neils
How popular is the name Neils?
In 1988, Neils 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 Neils a girl's or a boy's name?
Neils is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Neils?
Neils has 1 syllable.
When was Neils most popular?
Neils peaked in 1918, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.