Boy name
Nael
Nael is currently the #903 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 263 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #1833, now it sits at #903. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1975 is happening right now. State by state, Massachusetts leads the way at #555.
Rankings
2025 rank
#903
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#903
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
263
boys named Nael
Nael popularity, 1880–2025
Where Nael is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Arizona (#559), Maryland (#571), Virginia (#563)
Uniqueness score
51/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Nael in the most recent year of SSA data.
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