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Worldwide Name Statistics

Neel

Ranked #4797 - 1 in 2,461,538 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,250 bearers

World total

3,250

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4797

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,250
Worldwide
~3,250
rank #4797
Rarity
1 in 2,461,538
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,250 in US

About the name Neel

There are an estimated 3,250 people named Neel alive worldwide today. That ranks Neel at #4797 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Neel is held by approximately 3,250 people, ranking #4797 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 102,123 U.S. residents).

Historically Neel is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Neel appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Neel popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Neel, 1918 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1918: 8
  2. 1919: 5
  3. 1920: 6
  4. 1924: 5
  5. 1927: 5
  6. 1930: 5
  7. 1948: 5
  8. 1952: 5
  9. 1956: 9
  10. 1963: 8
  11. 1967: 5
  12. 1969: 9
  13. 1970: 5
  14. 1973: 6
  15. 1974: 16
  16. 1975: 15
  17. 1976: 13
  18. 1977: 25
  19. 1978: 24
  20. 1979: 15
  21. 1980: 21
  22. 1981: 20
  23. 1982: 27
  24. 1983: 32
  25. 1984: 35
  26. 1985: 31
  27. 1986: 20
  28. 1987: 29
  29. 1988: 34
  30. 1989: 40
  31. 1990: 29
  32. 1991: 42
  33. 1992: 38
  34. 1993: 31
  35. 1994: 38
  36. 1995: 34
  37. 1996: 53
  38. 1997: 54
  39. 1998: 74
  40. 1999: 63
  41. 2000: 79
  42. 2001: 76
  43. 2002: 71
  44. 2003: 82
  45. 2004: 86
  46. 2005: 82
  47. 2006: 93
  48. 2007: 122
  49. 2008: 108
  50. 2009: 148
  51. 2010: 140
  52. 2011: 97
  53. 2012: 81
  54. 2013: 81
  55. 2014: 90
  56. 2015: 95
  57. 2016: 98
  58. 2017: 115
  59. 2018: 86
  60. 2019: 81
  61. 2020: 83
  62. 2021: 94
  63. 2022: 103
  64. 2023: 67
  65. 2024: 87
  66. 2025: 108

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Neel worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,250 people named Neel alive worldwide today, ranking #4797 globally.

Is Neel a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,461,538 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,250 bearers, which is 1 in 102,123 Americans.

Is Neel a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Neel is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Neel come from?

Who are famous people named Neel?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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