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NEE-lee
Neely
OriginShort form of Cornelius, Neal, or McNeilly
Meaning"horn; cloud; son of the poet"
GenderBoy
US Rank#964
Top 1000
About Neely
The name Neely is currently ranked #964 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #964 in 1890. It is currently rising in popularity. Neely is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Famous Neelys
- Neely Edwards (born Cornelius Limbach)
American actor
- John Neely Johnson
American politician; 4th governor of California
- John Neely Bryan
founder of Dallas, Texas, USA
Neely in pop culture
- Cornelius 'Neeley' Nolan
Francie's brother in book/film 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'
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