Nealie
Every Nealie since 1880 — 793 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nealie
Nealie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 793 American babies have been named Nealie. Its peak came in 1916, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nealie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nealie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,824 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,985 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,777 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,380 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,891 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,485 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,696 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,687 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,429 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,880 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,521 | — | — |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,260 | — | — |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,338 | 5 | #4,762 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,860 | — | — |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,594 | — | — |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,145 | — | — |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,090 | — | — |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,182 | — | — |
| 1890 | 15 | #710 | — | — |
| 1885 | 9 | #783 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #814 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nealie in 2025?
Nealie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nealie?
793 babies have been named Nealie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nealie most popular?
Nealie peaked in 1916, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Nealie a boy or girl name?
Nealie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nealie rising or falling?
Nealie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.