Neel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1676 in 2002 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 148 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 34.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 27,345 boys born was named Neel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.