Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nael

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nael.

✦ Achiever, one who attains 🌍 Arabic traditional
National Rank (2025) #905
All-Time Peak Rank #905 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 1,458 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 95.6% Boy / 4.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1975 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 263 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Nael Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Achiever, one who attains
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic root Ω†ΩŽΨ§Ω„ΩŽ (nāla) meaning 'to obtain, achieve'.
Alternative Spellings
NaΓ«l
Pronunciation: NAH-el
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Nael

According to SSA data, Nael achieved its highest historical rank of #905 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 263 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 748.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 31 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nael across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +748.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 263 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 31 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 11
1980s: 26
1990s: 52
2000s: 112
2010s: 308
2020s: 949

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Na-el
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, Arizona, Florida, Maryland, California
States with Data 18
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #770 189 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #584 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #874 75 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #615 23 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #741 147 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #578 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #632 100 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #879 26 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #964 24 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #781 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #778 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #601 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #847 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1376 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 8 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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