Neal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1409 in 2007 with 116 recorded births. This places Neal in the top 10% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 262 births ranking #641. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 17,890 boys born was named Neal. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.