Neal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #762 in 1998 with 210 recorded births. This places Neal in the top 7% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 262 births ranking #641. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 9,102 boys born was named Neal. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.