Boy name
Neel
As of 2025, Neel ranks #1571 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 108 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1798 to #1571 over the past five years. SSA records for Neel go back to 1918; the peak came in 2009 at #1214, with 148 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Jersey, where it ranks #607 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1571
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1214
in 2009 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
108
boys named Neel
Neel popularity, 1880–2025
Where Neel is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Jersey (#607), Massachusetts (#789), Virginia (#971)
Uniqueness score
62/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Neel in the most recent year of SSA data.