Nael
Boy name · #905 in 2025 · Rare
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. 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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nael is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nael is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Nael is most common in AZ (0.4 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Nael is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.