Neel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1682 in 1999 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 148 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.9%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 30,478 boys born was named Neel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.