Neeley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,637 in 1975
0 babies were named Neeley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNeeley first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #3,637.
About the name Neeley
Neeley is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Neeley for girls from 1968 to 2024, in 44 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #3,637 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9 | 540,541 girls |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 191,205 girls |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 182,149 girls |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 295,858 girls |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 181,818 girls |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 319,489 girls |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 480,769 girls |
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Questions about the name Neeley
What is the origin of the name Neeley?
Neeley has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Neeley a boy or girl name?
Neeley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Neeley?
Neeley is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,637 in 1975.