Neel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1216 in 2009 with 148 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 148 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 179.2%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 13,401 boys born was named Neel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.