Neel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1827 in 2012 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 148 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 52.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 23,415 boys born was named Neel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.