US Popularity:7518
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):Gaelic, Scottish
Meaning:Son of the poet
Once a dapper Irish and Scottish surname, Neely is now finding its path as a sweet personal name ideal for any gender. Neely is the shortened, anglicized form of McNeilly, ultimately from the Gaelic Mac an Fhilidh. From this ancient lineage, Neely adopts the meaning “son of the poet.” Whether baby is a wizard with words or coming to a family of literature buffs, cool and calm Neely won’t lead you astray.
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Neely Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Neely is currently #7518 in U.S. births
Boy:Neely is currently #24318 in U.S. births
Girl:Neely is currently #7773 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#7773
in 2022
- 140
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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