| Neel | Yash | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Dark blue, sapphire | Fame; glory |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | NEEL | YUHSH |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2009 (148) | 2002 (155) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Neel | Yash |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 542 | 355 |
| 2010s | 964 | 765 |
| 2000s | 947 | 1,295 |
| 1990s | 456 | 330 |
| 1980s | 289 | 14 |
| 1970s | 119 | 5 |
| 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 yashas (यशस्), 'fame, glory, renown, success'. A widely used quality-name meaning 'glory'.
Neel and Yash are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Neel means Dark blue, sapphire (sanskrit origin), while Yash means Fame; glory (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Neel first appears in 0 and Yash in 0, so Neel has the longer recorded history.