Neil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #641 in 2015 with 414 recorded births. This places Neil in the top 5% 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 579 births ranking #404. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.5%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 4,629 boys born was named Neil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.