Total births
579
Girls' name · since 1997
Nyelle
Nyelle has 579 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3870
- among girls today
- 579
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Nyelle currently ranks #3870 among girls' names in America, with 579 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Nyelle recorded 579 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #3870 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #3870 among girls today
- 579 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyelle is currently the #3870 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 579 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3870
- among girls today
- 579
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Nyelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3870
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Nyelle was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
42 babies were named Nyelle in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyelle compares
579 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Nyelle's all-time total is 52% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 579 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nyelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nyelle's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nyelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,870
Active since
1997
Nyelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Nyelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nyelle's strongest decade.
270 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Nyelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 79
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
270 births
- 2020s
2020s
220 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 270 births (47% of all-time use).
How Nyelle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nyelle's total volume
Nyelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nyelle by state
Where Nyelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 16 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Nyelle's total US births 4.5%
Even split
26 of 579 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyelle? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 579 babies named Nyelle. Today it holds rank #3870 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 42 births.
When was Nyelle most popular? ▼
Nyelle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 270 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nyelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyelle are Pennsylvania (26 births), Florida (16 births), Ohio (11 births).
How long has the name Nyelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nyelle since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nyelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyesha, Nyema, Nyeisha, Nyeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyelle's data
- Nyelle's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (270 total births) through the 2020s (220) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Nyelles (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Nyelle
Nearby Names Like Nyelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyelle
Nyesha Girl
1,537 births
Nyema Girl
#9123 684 births
Nyeisha Girl
450 births
Nyeli Girl
#3950 355 births
Nyellie Girl
#3747 314 births
Compare Nyelle side by side: Nyelle vs Nyesha Nyelle vs Nyema Nyelle vs Nyeisha
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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. "Nyelle: #3870 Girls' Name - 579 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyelle. 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 Nyelle 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.