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NEE-lee
Neely
OriginEnglish diminutive of Cornelia, Eleanor, Helena, or McNeilly, English, Scottish
Meaning"horn; shining torch; son of the poet"
GenderGirl
About Neely
Variation of Cornelia
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 | #3,175 | 52 | 29.1 |
| 2015 | #3,964 | 38 | 21.3 |
| 2016 | #3,565 | 44 | 24.8 |
| 2017 | #4,050 | 37 | 21.4 |
| 2018 | #4,317 | 33 | 19.4 |
| 2019 | #4,054 | 36 | 21.4 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,301 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2022 | #4,349 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2023 | #4,530 | 31 | 19.3 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,144 | 35 | 21.8 |
Famous Neelys
- Neely Jo Jenkins
American singer of band Tilly and the Wall
- Neely Moldovan
American blogger and libel criminal
Neely in pop culture
- Neely O'Hara
character in film "Valley of the Dolls"
- Neely Capshaw
character on TV's "Baywatch"
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