Neil
Neil is losing ground — from #42 in 1952 to #715 in 2017.
Note: Neil hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 233 to 2 (-99%).
Peak popularity was in 1961 (423 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Neil was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
In 2017: 2 babies named Neil across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Neil?
- Between 1952 and 2017, Neil was registered for 7,419 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Neil a popular name in Australia?
- Neil has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #715 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.