Neel
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2025 SSA
About Neel
As a Sanskrit name, Neel is typically used for boys, however a small percentage of girls are given the name too. Meaning "sapphire blue", alternative forms include Neela, Nila, Neelam, Neelim, Nilima, and Nilar.
Neel for girls
As a Dutch name, Neel is typically used as a diminutive for Cornelia and would be pronounced NEHL.
Neel for boys#1581 US
A truly culture crossing name, Neel can be considered: a Sanskrit gemstone with a bright blue hue; an alternative, phonetic spelling of the Scottish Neil, ultimately from the cloudy Irish Niall; an Indian form of Nil, in reference to the River Nile; and a Dutch short form of Cornelius meaning "horn".
It would be pronounced as NEEL in most cases, though NEHL would be heard in Dutch.
Pronounced NEEL.
As of October 2026, Neel ranked #1581 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1216 in 2009.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,697 | 90 | 46.9 |
| 2015 | #1,663 | 95 | 49.6 |
| 2016 | #1,634 | 98 | 51.6 |
| 2017 | #1,474 | 115 | 62.1 |
| 2018 | #1,789 | 86 | 47.4 |
| 2019 | #1,860 | 81 | 45.1 |
| 2020 | #1,810 | 83 | 48.1 |
| 2021 | #1,733 | 94 | 53.7 |
| 2022 | #1,672 | 103 | 59 |
| 2023 | #2,167 | 67 | 39.2 |
| 2024 | #1,854 | 87 | 50.5 |
| 2025 | #1,581 | 108 | 63.2 |
World rankings
Neel for boys
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