unisex name
Neely
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,660
Neely is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 85% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1974, when 82 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 94,733 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Neely over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 16 |
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 88 |
| 1920s | 109 |
| 1930s | 66 |
| 1940s | 56 |
| 1950s | 54 |
| 1960s | 67 |
| 1970s | 425 |
| 1980s | 293 |
| 1990s | 279 |
| 2000s | 534 |
| 2010s | 439 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 181 |
How popular is Neely?
In 2025, Neely was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Neely 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 Neely
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Neely also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Neely over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Neely
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Neely — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Neely
How popular is the name Neely?
In 2025, Neely was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Neely a girl's or a boy's name?
Neely is used for both girls and boys. About 85% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Neely?
Neely has 2 syllables.
When was Neely most popular?
Neely peaked in 1974, when 82 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Neely a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Neely currently ranks #4,144 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.