Boys name · California
Neil in California
Neil was the #727 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 37 Neil births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 8,975 were recorded from 1912 on.
Popularity over time
Neil in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 | #249 |
| 1929 | 28 | #191 |
| 1945 | 78 | #162 |
| 1961 | 127 | #217 |
| 1977 | 149 | #190 |
| 1993 | 89 | #371 |
| 2009 | 72 | #460 |
| 2025 | 37 | #727 |
Neil started at #249 in 1912 and finished at #727 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #127 in 1934 and a low of #727 in 2025.
No year in California had more Neil births than 1978, when 185 were born. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #127, in 1934.
Its highest rank in any state was #29, in Nevada in 1923. See Neil in every state →
How popular is Neil in California?
Neil was the #727 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 37 Neil births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 8,975 were recorded from 1912 on.
How many babies are named Neil in California?
California recorded 37 births of babies named Neil in 2025.
What is the rank of Neil in California?
Neil's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #727.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.