The baby name Neely is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-lee (/ˈniːli/).
The baby name Neely is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-lee (/ˈniːli/).
Neely is English, Irish in Origin.
Neely is a unisex given name and surname with Irish-Scottish roots. As a spelling derivative of Neill/Neil (from Old Irish Niall), it carries meanings often glossed as champion, passion, or cloud; another Ulster source is the surname Mac an Fhilidh, Anglicized McNeely/McNeilly, literally son of the poet - sometimes shortened to Neely in America. In some U.S. records, Neely also appears as a nickname for Cornelia, giving it a parallel Latin thread.
Used in the United States since the 19th century as a transferred family name, Neely has seen steady but modest use for both sexes, with a brief spotlight after the 1960s novel and film Valley of the Dolls introduced the character Neely O’Hara. Spelling variants include Neeley, Nealy, and Neelie; related forms are Neil, Neill, Niall (masculine) and Cornelia, Nelia (feminine).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2011 | #304 | 5 | 2,850 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #894 | 23 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,162 | 22 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Neely is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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