Neel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1596 in 2011 with 97 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 148 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 83.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 19,577 boys born was named Neel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.