| Om | Neel | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The sacred syllable | Dark blue, sapphire |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | OHM | NEEL |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1983 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2008 (153) | 2009 (148) |
| In 2025 | 66 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Om | Neel |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 411 | 542 |
| 2010s | 920 | 964 |
| 2000s | 968 | 947 |
| 1990s | 17 | 456 |
| 1980s | 5 | 289 |
| 1970s | 0 | 119 |
| 1960s | 0 | 22 |
| 1950s | 0 | 14 |
| 1940s | 0 | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 | 16 |
| 1910s | 0 | 13 |
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.
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.
Om is more popular than Neel today: about 66 US babies were given the name Om in 2025, compared with 0 named Neel.
Om means The sacred syllable (sanskrit origin), while Neel means Dark blue, sapphire (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Om first appears in 1983 and Neel in 0, so Neel has the longer recorded history.