Noriel
Boy name · #2927 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 43 baby boys were named Noriel, placing it at #2927 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Noriel.
The 23-year story
Noriel first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 62 boys were named Noriel — good for #2210 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Noriel per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Noriel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Noriel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Noriel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Noriel is most common
State-level data for Noriel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Noriel
Statistically, parents drawn to Noriel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Othniel, Yasiel, Zekiel, Joriel, and Asriel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noriel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2210 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Noriel a popular boy name?
Noriel ranked #2927 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Noriel most popular?
Noriel peaked in 2018, when 62 American boys received the name (ranked #2210 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Noriel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Noriel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.