Nel Name Popularity and Statistics
Nel is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nel?
Nel is spelled N-E-L. The name has 3 letters.
Nel Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 2,086 places to #13,208 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1908 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2013 | Girls | 11 | #9,612 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 1951 | Girls | 5 | #5,414 |
| 1918 | Girls | 7 | #3,869 |
| 1916 | Girls | 7 | #3,552 |
| 1915 | Girls | 6 | #3,795 |
| 1908 | Girls | 5 | #2,101 |
When Was Nel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2013 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #9,612
2015 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #10,148
2017 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #10,689
2024 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #11,122