Total births
147
Boys' name · since 2007
Naol
Naol has 147 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8136
- among boys today
- 147
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Naol is the #8136 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 147 recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Naol recorded 147 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #8136 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #8136 among boys today
- 147 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naol is currently the #8136 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 147 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8136
- among boys today
- 147
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Naol vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8136
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Naol was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
17 babies were named Naol in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Naol compares
147 33th percentile among 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
Naol's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naol | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 147 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Naol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naol's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naol at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,136
Active since
2007
Naol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Naol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Naol's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Naol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 87 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naol? ▼
147 babies have been named Naol since 2007. It currently ranks #8136 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 17 births.
When was Naol most popular? ▼
Naol was most popular in the 2010s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Naol been used? ▼
Naol has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Naol? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naod, Naoki, Naomi, Naoto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Naol's data
- Naol's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (87 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Naol
Nearby Names Like Naol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naol
Naod Boy
#4178 345 births
Naoki Boy
#9245 322 births
Naomi Boy
290 births
Naoto Boy
49 births
Nao Boy
23 births
Compare Naol side by side: Naol vs Naod Naol vs Naoki Naol vs Naomi
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Naol: #8136 Boys' Name - 147 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naol. 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 Naol 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.