Neil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #719 in 2021 with 360 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 37.8%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 4,856 boys born was named Neil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.