Neil is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #499 in 2003 with 48 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 132 births ranking #232. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.6%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 6,240 boys born was named Neil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.