Neel Name Popularity and Statistics
Neel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Neel?
Neel is spelled N-E-E-L. The name has 4 letters.
Neel Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,571
Recorded Births108
- Boys usage rose 285 places to #1,571 and recorded 21 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Neel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 108 | #1,571 |
| 2024 | Boys | 87 | #1,856 |
| 2023 | Boys | 67 | #2,147 |
| 2022 | Boys | 103 | #1,665 |
| 2021 | Boys | 94 | #1,721 |
| 2020 | Boys | 83 | #1,798 |
| 2019 | Boys | 81 | #1,849 |
| 2018 | Boys | 86 | #1,777 |
| 2017 | Boys | 115 | #1,467 |
| 2016 | Boys | 98 | #1,628 |
| 2015 | Boys | 95 | #1,657 |
| 2014 | Boys | 90 | #1,691 |
| 2013 | Boys | 81 | #1,782 |
| 2012 | Boys | 81 | #1,818 |
| 2011 | Boys | 97 | #1,587 |
| 2010 | Boys | 140 | #1,250 |
| 2009 | Boys | 148 | #1,214 |
| 2008 | Boys | 108 | #1,504 |
| 2007 | Boys | 122 | #1,365 |
| 2006 | Boys | 93 | #1,575 |
| 2005 | Boys | 82 | #1,648 |
| 2004 | Boys | 86 | #1,542 |
| 2003 | Boys | 82 | #1,548 |
| 2002 | Boys | 71 | #1,660 |
When Was Neel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2009 · Boys
148 recorded births
National rank #1,214
2010 · Boys
140 recorded births
National rank #1,250
2007 · Boys
122 recorded births
National rank #1,365
2017 · Boys
115 recorded births
National rank #1,467
Where Neel Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #607 | 11 |
| MA | #789 | 5 |
| CA | #906 | 25 |
| VA | #971 | 6 |
| WA | #999 | 5 |
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| PA | #1,231 | 5 |
| TX | #1,347 | 14 |