144,485births recorded
19Countries
2Variants
1975Peak · Scotland
#330Ontario 2024
Neil is a boy name family recorded 144,485 times in 19 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#330 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1975, at 828.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Neil
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil | English | 105,254 | 🇺🇸 United States | #850 | 1953 | ▼ 22 % |
| Neil | English | 9,284 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #330 | 1979 | ▲ 26 % |
| Neil | English | 7,344 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1975 | – |
| Neil | English | 5,615 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1955 | – |
| Neil | English | 3,666 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #372 | 1978 | ▲ 50 % |
| Neil | English | 2,810 | 🇫🇷 France | #667 | 2019 | ▲ 4 % |
| Neill | English | 1,834 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1940 | – |
| Neill | English | 263 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1983 | – |
| Neill | English | 142 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1975 | – |
| Neill | English | 23 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1987 | – |
| Neill | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2004 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Neil ↔ Neill — spelling variant
Questions about Neil
How popular is the name Neil?
In 2024 it ranked #330 in Ontario. Official registers record 144,485 births across 19 countries.
What is Neil in other languages?
Neill (English).
When was Neil most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1975, at 828.8 births per 100,000.
Is Neil a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Neil is a boy name.