Total births
20
Girls' name · since 2000
Nyell
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Nyell, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 2000–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Nyell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyell has been recorded 20 times among girls since 2000, 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 2000 to 2020.
- 20 total births
- 2000–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Nyell since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 20
- total births
- 2000–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nyell was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nyell in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Nyell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyell splits its recorded history at 2019: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births).
Nyell at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Nyell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2020
- Peak year (2000)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Nyell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nyell's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nyell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyell? ▼
20 babies have been named Nyell since 2000. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2000 with 5 births.
When was Nyell most popular? ▼
Nyell was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Nyell been used? ▼
Records for Nyell go back to 2000, giving 21 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Nyell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyesha, Nyema, Nyelle, Nyeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyell's data
- Nyell's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Nyell
Nearby Names Like Nyell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyell
Nyesha Girl
1,537 births
Nyema Girl
#9123 684 births
Nyelle Girl
#3870 579 births
Nyeisha Girl
450 births
Nyeli Girl
#3950 355 births
Compare Nyell side by side: Nyell vs Nyesha Nyell vs Nyema Nyell vs Nyelle
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, 2000–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nyell: Baby Name Since 2000 - 20 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyell. 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 Nyell 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.