Nael
Boy name · #905 in 2025 · Uniqueness 32/100
Nael ranks #905 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 263 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,844 boys born in 2025 was named Nael.
Babies named Nael per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Nael first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 263 babies and a rank of #903. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nael in class?
Nael scores 32 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Nael is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nael is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Naels were CA (36), TX (36), NY (24), FL (17), VA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nael
Statistically, parents drawn to Nael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Izael, Mael, Zael, Azael, and Lael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 263 | #903 |
| 2024 | 215 | #1035 |
| 2023 | 187 | #1128 |
| 2022 | 101 | #1695 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1635 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nael a popular boy name?
Nael ranked #905 among boys in 2025 with 263 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Nael most popular?
Nael peaked in 2025, when 263 American boys received the name (ranked #903 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,844 newborn American boys was named Nael. It scores 32/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.