girl's name
Neeley
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 415
Neeley is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1982, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Neeley over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 78 |
| 1980s | 94 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 102 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 17 |
How popular is Neeley?
In 2024, Neeley was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Neeley is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Neeley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Neeley also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Neeley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Neeley
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Neeley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Neeley
How popular is the name Neeley?
In 2024, Neeley was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Neeley a girl's or a boy's name?
Neeley is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Neeley?
Neeley has 2 syllables.
When was Neeley most popular?
Neeley peaked in 1982, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.