Total births
202
Unisex name · since 1980
Nehal
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 202 babies named Nehal, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 202
- total births
- 1980–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
202 girls have been named Nehal since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nehal has been recorded 202 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- 202 total births
- 1980–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
202 girls have been named Nehal since 1980, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 202
- total births
- 1980–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Nehal was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nehal in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Nehal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nehal splits its recorded history at 2006: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nehal at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Nehal popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Nehal popularity over time - boys
77 total births recorded since 1973 (Nehal as boys' name)
Nehal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nehal's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Nehal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nehal? ▼
Nehal has been given to 202 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 15 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Nehal most popular? ▼
Nehal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Is Nehal a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nehal is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 202 births, and as a boy's name it has 77 births.
How long has the name Nehal been used? ▼
Records for Nehal go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nehal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neha, Nehemiah, Nehemie, Nehlani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nehal's data
- Nehal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- 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 Nehal
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Nehlani Girl
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Nehir Girl
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Nehal: Baby Name Since 1980 - 202 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nehal. 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 Nehal 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.