NAME PROFILE
Neil
Neil is a name of Gaelic origin meaning 'champion' or 'cloud.' It carries a sense of strength, creativity, and leadership, often associated with influential figures in history and culture.
Key Stats
| Total births | 105,254 |
| Gender | Male (95% / 5%) |
| Peak year | 1954 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 20%IL — 20%OH — 20%PA — 20%CA — 20%
Notable People
Neil Armstrong (Astronaut, first person on the moon) · Neil Gaiman (Author, *American Gods*) · Neil Patrick Harris (Actor, *How I Met Your Mother*) · Neil Young (Musician, *Heart of Gold*) · Neil deGrasse Tyson (Astrophysicist, science communicator)
Nicknames & Diminutives
NeNiel
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