How Many People Are Named Neale?
An estimated 454 people in the United States have the first name Neale. It is predominantly male (99.5%). The average bearer is 64 years old, and Neale peaked in popularity in 1937 with 28 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Neale as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Neale paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
454
About 1 in 754,966 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.5% confidence
Average Age
64
years old
Peak Year
1937
28 births
Total Registered
920
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Neale
Neale is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 920 total births registered, 99.5% were male.
Neale as a male name
Ranked #13,629 in 2012
5 male births in 2012
Peak: 1937 (28 births)
Neale as a female name
Ranked #7,217 in 1965
5 female births in 1965
Peak: 1965 (5 births)
Neale: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Neale span from the 1910s to the 2010s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 190 babies were registered. Neale has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Neale by Decade
How has Neale tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Neale by State
Neale + Last Name Combinations
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Neale: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neale?
We estimate approximately 454 people named Neale are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 754,966 Americans share this first name.
Is Neale a common name?
Neale is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 83.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 920 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Neale most popular?
Neale reached peak popularity in 1937, when 28 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Neale is approximately 64 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Neale a male name?
Neale is predominantly male. 99.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Neale Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Neale Smith, Neale Johnson, Neale Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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