Total births
78
Unisex name · since 1997
Nirel
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Nirel, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 78
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
78 girls have been named Nirel since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nirel has 78 recorded births among girls since 1997, 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 1997 to 2025.
- 78 total births
- 1997–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
78 girls have been named Nirel since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 78
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Nirel was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nirel in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Nirel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nirel's full recorded timeline at 2007, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nirel at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Nirel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Nirel popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 2006 (Nirel as boys' name)
Nirel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nirel's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Nirel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 55 births (71% of all-time use).
Nirel by state
Where Nirel concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 6.4% |
California share of Nirel's total US births 6.4%
5 of 78 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nirel? ▼
Nirel has been given to 78 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 12 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Nirel most popular? ▼
Nirel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Nirel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nirel are California (5 births).
Is Nirel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nirel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 78 births, and as a boy's name it has 13 births.
How long has the name Nirel been used? ▼
Records for Nirel go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nirel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nirvana, Nira, Nirvi, Nirali, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nirel's data
- Nirel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nirels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nirel
Nearby Names Like Nirel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nirel
Nirvana Girl
#2211 1,634 births
Nira Girl
#6964 804 births
Nirvi Girl
#3817 398 births
Nirali Girl
339 births
Niralya Girl
#10149 129 births
Compare Nirel side by side: Nirel vs Nirvana Nirel vs Nira Nirel vs Nirvi
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Nirel: Baby Name Since 1997 - 78 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nirel. 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 Nirel 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.