Nils vs Neal

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nils

Boy #4,894 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek (Nikolaos)

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Boy #2,000 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"passionate, ardent"

Origin: Old Irish

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Nils Rank #4,894

Neal Rank #2,000

Neal is more popular, ranked #2000 vs #4894 for Nils.

Is Nils or Neal more popular?

Neal is more popular, ranked #2000 compared to Nils at #4894 in the United States.

What do Nils and Neal mean?

Nils means "victory of the people" (Greek (Nikolaos) origin). Neal means "passionate, ardent" (Old Irish origin).

Are Nils and Neal boy or girl names?

Nils is primarily a boy name. Neal is primarily a boy name.