Total births
1,458
Boys' name · since 1975
Nael
Nael has 1,458 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1037
- among boys today
- 1,458
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
1,458 babies have been named Nael since 1975, making it today's #1037 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nael recorded 1,458 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #1037 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #1037 among boys today
- 1,458 born since 1975
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nael is currently the #1037 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 1,458 born since 1975, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1037
- among boys today
- 1,458
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Nael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1037
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Nael was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
263 babies were named Nael in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nael compares
1,458 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nael's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,458 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 263 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nael splits its recorded history at 2006: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 263 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,037
Active since
1975
Nael popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 263
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Nael popularity over time - girls
61 total births recorded since 2014 (Nael as girls' name)
Nael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nael's strongest decade.
949 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Nael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 308
2010s
308 births
- 2020s
2020s
949 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 949 births (65% of all-time use).
How Nael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nael's total volume
Nael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nael by state
Where Nael concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 189 | 13.0% |
| #2 | California | | 147 | 10.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 100 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 75 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 32 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Nael's total US births 13.0%
Even split
189 of 1,458 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Nael appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nael? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,458 babies named Nael. Today it holds rank #1037 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 263 births.
When was Nael most popular? ▼
Nael was most popular in the 2020s decade with 949 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nael are Texas (189 births), California (147 births), New York (100 births).
How long has the name Nael been used? ▼
Nael has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naeem, Naethan, Naetochukwu, Naeshawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nael's data
- Texas records the most Naels (189 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nael
Nearby Names Like Nael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nael
Naeem Boy
#2123 2,120 births
Naethan Boy
93 births
Naetochukwu Boy
84 births
Naeshawn Boy
19 births
Naelson Boy
17 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nael: #1037 Boys' Name - 1,458 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.