Neal vs Paul
Paul leads today (#262 vs #1,906), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Neal and Paul per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,906
#262
Babies named in 2025
82
1,316
Peak year
1952
1964
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
55,048
1,398,293
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