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1965

First Year

1965

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#6539

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## The Story of Neale

Neale first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1937: 28 births, good for #1,265 nationwide. About 21% of every Neale on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Neale last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 915 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Neale

Phonetically similar names — useful when Neale is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Kneel
* [Neil](/neil)
* [Neal](/neal)
* [Neel](/neel)
* [Niel](/niel)
* [Neill](/neill)
* Kneale
* Neele
* Neall
* [Neile](/neile)
* [Nail](/nail)
* [Nile](/nile)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Neale

What does the name Neale mean?

Neale is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Neale in 2026?

In 2026, Neale ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Neale most popular?

Neale reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #1,265 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Neale most popular?

Neale has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Neale.

Is Neale a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Neale is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Neale?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neale include Bascom, Estell, Orbie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Neale 

Neale is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 915 births in the dataset. Neale's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #1,265\. Use the chart and map above to compare Neale's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1937 → ](/year/1937)
* [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.