Suneel is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word 'Su' meaning 'good' and 'Nila' meaning 'dark blue'. It is often spelled as Suneel, Suneel, or Suneel in English. This name has been popularized by notable figures such as Indian actor Suneel Anand and cricketer Sunil Gavaskar.
The name Suneel experienced a gap of four years between its peak birth years of 1983 and 1987, with each year seeing five births. Overall, there were ten babies named Suneel born during these two periods.