Neel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1496 in 1998 with 74 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 148 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 39.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 25,829 boys born was named Neel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.