Neeley
Every Neeley since 1968 — 412 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Neeley
Neeley is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 412 American babies have been named Neeley. Its peak came in 1982, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Neeley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Neeley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,782 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,983 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,626 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,137 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,409 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,686 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,074 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,961 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,565 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,993 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,685 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,593 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,399 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,402 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,690 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,789 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,345 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,838 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,761 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,489 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,893 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,891 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,723 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Neeley in 2025?
Neeley did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Neeley?
412 babies have been named Neeley in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Neeley most popular?
Neeley peaked in 1982, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Neeley a boy or girl name?
Neeley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Neeley rising or falling?
Neeley has been roughly stable over the past decade.