Neel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1549 in 2004 with 86 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 148 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 62.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 23,079 boys born was named Neel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.