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Neely

Pronunciation
[Nee-ly]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Feminine Of Neil Champion.
Origin
English

Neely Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,202 baby girls have been named Neely. The name peaked in 1974 with 75 US births that year (rank #1377). In 2024, ranked #5541 nationally — 4,164 places below its 1974 peak.

Top States for Neely

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Neely births are: Texas (198), Tennessee (107), Mississippi (79).

Other English-Origin Names Like Neely

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5-Letter Names Starting with N

Names with Neely's exact length and starting letter: Naava, Nabil, Nadav, Nader, Nadia.

Quick Facts About Neely

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
164
5-letter N-names in our dictionary
359
N-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Neelie Feminine Of Neil Champion. Female English
Nelia Yellow Female Spanish
Nella Light Female Greek
Nellie Abbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light. Female English
Nelly Abbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light. Female English

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