How Many People Are Named John Neal?

There are approximately 914 people named John Neal living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 375,005 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name John with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Neal. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

914

1 in 375,005 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

John: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name John. The peak year was 1947 with 88,524 births. The average person named John today is 57 years old.

Male
Female
0 18K 35K 53K 71K 89K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Neal Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Neal, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
62.10%
Black
31.84%
Hispanic
2.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.60%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.68%
Two or More Races
2.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "John" has an estimated frequency of 0.858% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Neal" appears at a rate of 31.08 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 914 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

John Neal: Questions and Answers

How many people are named John Neal?

We estimate approximately 914 people named John Neal are alive in the United States today. The first name John is shared by 2,941,241 Americans, and the surname Neal is shared by 104,396.

How rare is the name John Neal?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 375,005 Americans. The first name John is very common and the surname Neal is common.

Is John a male or female name?

John is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 57 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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