Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1987
Narelle
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Narelle, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1987–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Narelle since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Narelle has 28 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2018.
- 28 total births
- 1987–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Narelle since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 28
- total births
- 1987–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Narelle was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Narelle in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Narelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Narelle's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Narelle at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Narelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2018
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Narelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Narelle's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Narelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Narelle? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 28 babies named Narelle. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 9 births.
When was Narelle most popular? ▼
Narelle was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Narelle been used? ▼
Narelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 32 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Narelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nariah, Nariyah, Nara, Narissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Narelle's data
- Narelle's decade-level peak was the 2000s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Narelle
Nearby Names Like Narelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Narelle
Nariah Girl
#1629 3,521 births
Nariyah Girl
#1769 2,127 births
Nara Girl
#2491 1,052 births
Narissa Girl
784 births
Narda Girl
656 births
Compare Narelle side by side: Narelle vs Nariah Narelle vs Nariyah Narelle vs Nara
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2018 (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. "Narelle: Baby Name Since 1987 - 28 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/narelle. 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 Narelle 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 July 2026.