How old is someone named Neil?
The average Neil is 51 years old.
Half of all living Neils are between 38 and 67.
When was Neil popular?
Few names are as steady as Neil. It peaked in 1954, but babies have been named Neil every year since records began, and 288 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 398 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,437 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,739 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 9,514 | 1,200 |
| 1940s | 12,444 | 5,400 |
| 1950s | 17,773 | 12,000 |
| 1960s | 13,690 | 11,000 |
| 1970s | 14,118 | 13,000 |
| 1980s | 11,926 | 11,000 |
| 1990s | 6,992 | 6,700 |
| 2000s | 3,814 | 3,800 |
| 2010s | 3,992 | 4,000 |
| 2020s | 1,887 | 1,900 |
How many Neils are still alive?
About 70,000 Neils are alive in the US today. That's 66% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Neil since 1880.
Roughly half of all Neils ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Neil?
About one in four living Neils are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Neil an old name?
Yes. Neil is older than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Neil will be 56 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Neil a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Neils are men.
Names the same age as Neil
NAME TWIN
Neil's name twin is Peter. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Peter's age curve is the closest match to Neil's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Neil
How old is the average Neil?
The average Neil in the US is 51 years old. The median is 52, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Neil?
About 70,000 Neils are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Neil most popular?
In 1954, when about 2,000 baby boys were named Neil.
Is Neil a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 29% of living Neils, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this