The name Neal is a girl's name meaning "cloud".

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An Irish classic for boys that has a streamlined, surnamey, unisex appeal in this spelling.

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The name Neal peaked for girls at #1696 in 1912. Neal is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Neal is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "champion or cloud".

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Always the less common spelling of Irish classic Neil, Neal has been on a fifty-year slide, and now doesn't even make the Top 1000. It has a streamlined, surnamey appeal in this spelling.

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The name Neal is currently ranked #951 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #198 in 1952. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in NEAL, NEAL, and NEAL. Neal is occasionally used for girls in 1986.

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