Neel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1657 in 2005 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 2005, approximately 1 in every 24,355 boys born was named Neel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.