Neel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1365 in 2007 with 122 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 148 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 130.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 17,010 boys born was named Neel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.