| Neel | Om | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Dark blue, sapphire | The sacred syllable |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | NEEL | OHM |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1983 |
| Peak year | 2009 (148) | 2008 (153) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 66 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Neel | Om |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 542 | 411 |
| 2010s | 964 | 920 |
| 2000s | 947 | 968 |
| 1990s | 456 | 17 |
| 1980s | 289 | 5 |
| 1970s | 119 | 0 |
| 1960s | 22 | 0 |
| 1950s | 14 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 16 | 0 |
| 1910s | 13 | 0 |
From the Sanskrit नील (nīla), 'dark blue, indigo, sapphire'. A genuine classical colour word, also the root of 'neelam' (sapphire). Note: the similar-looking English/Irish name Neil (from Gaelic Niall) is a separate, unrelated name.
From Sanskrit Om (ॐ), the sacred primordial sound and mantra regarded in Hindu tradition as the essence of the universe. Used as a name it carries that whole spiritual weight.
Om is more popular than Neel today: about 66 US babies were given the name Om in 2025, compared with 0 named Neel.
Neel means Dark blue, sapphire (sanskrit origin), while Om means The sacred syllable (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Neel first appears in 0 and Om in 1983, so Neel has the longer recorded history.