Niel Name Popularity and Statistics
Niel is predominantly used for boys. 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 Niel?
Niel is spelled N-I-E-L. The name has 4 letters.
Niel Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 231 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Niel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 13 | #5,390 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
When Was Niel 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.
1958 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,534
1953 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,551
1965 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,625
1962 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,669
Where Niel Ranked Highest in 2001
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,641 | 5 |