Total births
412
Girls' name · since 1968
Neeley
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 412 babies named Neeley, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13784
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Neeley is the #13784 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 412 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neeley has been recorded 412 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #13784 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2024.
- #13784 among girls today
- 412 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neeley is currently the #13784 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 412 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13784
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Neeley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13784
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Neeley was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
19 babies were named Neeley in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Neeley compares
412 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Neeley's all-time total is 8% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neeley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 412 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neeley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Neeley's full recorded timeline at 1998, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Neeley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#13,784
Active since
1968
Neeley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2024
- Peak year (1982)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Neeley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Neeley's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Neeley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 102 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neeley? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 412 babies named Neeley. Today it holds rank #13784 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 19 births.
When was Neeley most popular? ▼
Neeley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Neeley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Neeley since 1968 -- 57 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Neeley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neely, Neena, Neela, Neema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neeley's data
- Neeley's decade-level peak was the 2000s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Neeley
Nearby Names Like Neeley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neeley
Neely Girl
#5158 2,239 births
Neena Girl
#8037 1,775 births
Neela Girl
#3027 1,374 births
Neema Girl
#4322 784 births
Neelam Girl
316 births
Compare Neeley side by side: Neeley vs Neely Neeley vs Neena Neeley vs Neela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Neeley
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1,624 births · Peak 2002
Andreya #13785
1,159 births · Peak 2008
Nikol #13782
885 births · Peak 1971
Kashia #13786
623 births · Peak 1998
Taja #13781
1,888 births · Peak 1988
Kellan #13787
517 births · Peak 2013
Tristen #13780
4,182 births · Peak 1996
Maral #13788
362 births · Peak 1990
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Neeley: #13784 Girls' Name - 412 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neeley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Neeley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.