Neli
Girl name · English · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,281 in 2022
6 babies were named Neli in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,662 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Neli you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Neli, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Neli would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNeli first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #7,281.
- TrendNeli has slipped 3,662 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Neli
Neli is a girl name of English, Latin and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-eli”. US birth records list Neli for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 37 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #7,281 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 746,269 girls |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 641,026 girls |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 226,244 girls |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 174,520 girls |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 446,429 girls |
| 2020s | 6.0 | 168,067 girls |
Other spellings of Neli
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Neli
What is the origin of the name Neli?
Neli has English, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Neli a boy or girl name?
Neli is a girl name.
How popular is the name Neli?
Neli ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#7,281).