Niel vs Niels

Side-by-side comparison of Niel and Niels — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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Niel

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Niels

Boy name · Rank #6467

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Metric Niel Niels
Current Rank Unranked #6467
Total Births (all years) 1,379 1,446
Peak Year 1958 1957
Peak Year Births 26 31
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1913 1893

Births by Decade

Decade Niel Niels
1890ss — 5
1900ss — 5
1910ss 58 79
1920ss 109 110
1930ss 154 86
1940ss 169 92
1950ss 213 180
1960ss 168 156
1970ss 136 138
1980ss 129 128
1990ss 86 132
2000ss 73 124
2010ss 61 151
2020ss 23 60

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Niel Niels
2014 6 17
2015 — 18
2016 11 21
2017 — 14
2018 7 7
2019 8 14
2020 — 12
2021 5 10
2022 13 18
2023 5 7
2024 — 13

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1913–2023.

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