Neli
Every Neli since 1975 — 319 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Neli
Neli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,436 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 319 American babies have been named Neli. Its peak came in 2007, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Neli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Neli year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,436 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,808 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,077 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,542 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,888 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,070 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,404 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,708 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,101 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,510 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,214 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,394 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,348 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,914 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,416 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,125 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,693 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,423 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,910 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,306 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,897 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,493 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,538 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,517 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,950 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,082 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Neli in 2025?
Neli ranked #14,436 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Neli?
319 babies have been named Neli in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Neli most popular?
Neli peaked in 2007, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Neli a boy or girl name?
Neli is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Neli rising or falling?
Neli is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.