Neill

Neill - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Neill at a glance

Neill is ranked #3427 among boy baby names in 1992, with 5 births in 1992. It peaked in 1913 at #1207 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1992
#3427
Births in 1992
5
Peak year
1913 (#1207)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 369,185 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Neill appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1207. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Neill and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Neill? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Neill. The baby boy name Neill was given to 5 baby boys in 1992, ranking #3427 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 369,185 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Neill peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 1207.



Famous with this name

Sam Neill
Neill Blomkamp
Neill Rea


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Neill is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Neill is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,465 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,465.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Neill is where you live.


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Neill origin and meaning

Neill is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Neill, pop culture references for the name Neill and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Neill

We've found the following names that sound similar to Neill, sorted by popularity.

Neil / Neal / Noel / Neel / Nile / Nael / Niall / Newell / Nyle / Nihal /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19923427
19903339
19681715
19641714
19591718
19551425
19531703
19521234
19491676
19461639
19421471
19411402
19401595
19321397
19301782
19211935
19201659
19141436
19131207

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2465

Even more about Neill


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Neill a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Neill?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Neill
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 369,185
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1913
1992 births +5

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