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Neely

Girl

Meaning of Neely: Irish: 'champion'

Neely is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3965th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3965

35 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,630

First recorded 1888 · peak 1974

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 36 babies1982: 43 babies1983: 23 babies1984: 34 babies1985: 30 babies1986: 32 babies1987: 34 babies1988: 19 babies1989: 15 babies1990: 24 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 18 babies1993: 28 babies1994: 27 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 27 babies1997: 33 babies1998: 46 babies1999: 44 babies2000: 58 babies20002001: 40 babies2002: 55 babies2003: 48 babies2004: 56 babies2005: 68 babies2006: 55 babies2007: 55 babies2008: 48 babies2009: 51 babies2010: 47 babies20102011: 48 babies2012: 55 babies2013: 49 babies2014: 52 babies2015: 38 babies2016: 44 babies2017: 37 babies2018: 33 babies2019: 36 babies2020: 24 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 33 babies2023: 31 babies2024: 25 babies2025: 35 babies
US babies named Neely per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 68.

Gender split

15% boys · 85% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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