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Neill

Gender
Male
Meaning
Champion Form Of Neil.
Origin
Scottish

Neill Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,834 baby boys have been named Neill. The name peaked in 1950 with 36 US births that year (rank #1215).

Top States for Neill

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Neill births are: North Carolina (60), New York (19), California (15).

Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Neill

If you like Neill's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →

5-Letter Names Starting with N

Names with Neill's exact length and starting letter: Naava, Nabil, Nadav, Nader, Nadia.

Quick Facts About Neill

520
Scottish baby names in our dictionary
373
Scottish male names
164
5-letter N-names in our dictionary
288
N-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Neal Champion Male Celtic
Neale Champion Male Celtic
Neall Champion Male Gaelic
Niall Champion Male Celtic
Niel Champion Male Danish
Nile From The Nile Female Egyptian

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Neill against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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