Neal Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Neal is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Neal has been stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Neal' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 307th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 267th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 229th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 303rd out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 433rd out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1115th out of 1436 names. Discover how the name 'Neal' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Neal"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Neal"
"Neal" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 307th of 1654 | 5,480 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 267th of 1332 | 8,102 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 229th of 1361 | 19,157 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 303rd of 1399 | 10,397 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 433rd of 1406 | 7,336 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1115th of 1436 | 1,161 |
Regional Popularity of "Neal" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - |
82.16% 198th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
79.11% 303rd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Neal" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Neal"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Neal" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.