Nayel
Boy name · #1807 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Nayel ranks #1807 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 89 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 boys born in 2025 was named Nayel.
The 16-year story
Nayel first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 89 babies and a rank of #1793. 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.
Babies named Nayel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nayel in class?
Nayel scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nayel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nayel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nayels were TX (18), NY (13), CA (9), VA (6), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nayel
Statistically, parents drawn to Nayel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zyel, Ezrael, Nael, Zael, and Adael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nayel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #1793 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nayel a popular boy name?
Nayel ranked #1807 among boys in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Nayel most popular?
Nayel peaked in 2025, when 89 American boys received the name (ranked #1793 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nayel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American boys was named Nayel. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.