Total births
361
Boys' name · since 1989
Nesanel
Nesanel has 361 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4979
- among boys today
- 361
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Nesanel currently ranks #4979 among boys' names in America, with 361 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nesanel has been recorded 361 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #4979 nationally and more common than 65% of boys, 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4979 among boys today
- 361 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nesanel is currently the #4979 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 361 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4979
- among boys today
- 361
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Nesanel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4979
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Nesanel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
24 babies were named Nesanel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nesanel compares
361 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Nesanel's all-time total is 2% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nesanel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 361 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nesanel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nesanel's full recorded timeline at 2012, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nesanel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,979
Active since
1989
Nesanel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Nesanel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nesanel's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Nesanel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 145 births (40% of all-time use).
Nesanel by state
Where Nesanel concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 134 | 37.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 46 | 12.7% |
New York share of Nesanel's total US births 37.1%
Even split
134 of 361 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nesanel? ▼
Nesanel has been given to 361 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4979 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Nesanel most popular? ▼
Nesanel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nesanel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nesanel are New York (134 births), New Jersey (46 births).
How long has the name Nesanel been used? ▼
Nesanel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nesanel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nestor, Nessiah, Nesta, Nester, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nesanel's data
- Nesanel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (112) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nesanels (134 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nesanel
Nearby Names Like Nesanel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nesanel
Nestor Boy
#1710 10,430 births
Nessiah Boy
#3154 298 births
Nesta Boy
108 births
Nester Boy
101 births
Ness Boy
#13238 96 births
Compare Nesanel side by side: Nesanel vs Nestor Nesanel vs Nessiah Nesanel vs Nesta
Related Names
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Nesanel: #4979 Boys' Name - 361 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nesanel. 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 Nesanel 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.