Neel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1560 in 2003 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 148 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 54.7%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 24,089 boys born was named Neel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.