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How Many People Are Named Neel?
Estimated people named Neel living in the U.S. today
3,177
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,284
- Peak year: 2009 (148 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,177
Neel by age group — who carries the name today?
Neel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Neel
Neel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,284 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,177 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 107,586 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Neels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Neel in the US?
An estimated 3,177 people named Neel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Neel very rare — about 1 in 107,586 Americans.
Is Neel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Neel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Neel most popular?
Neel peaked in 2009, when 148 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Neel?
Neel ranks #4,879 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).