Boys' name · since 1997

Nyjel

Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Nyjel, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#25,228 of 45,481
all-time among boys
33
born since 1997
2000s
peak decade

Nyjel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 33 have been recorded since 1997.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyjel has been recorded 33 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2003.

  • #25,228 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 33 born since 1997
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyjel ranks #25,228 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 33 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.

#25,228 of 45,481
all-time among boys
33
born since 1997
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Nyjel's 33 recorded births place it above 44.37% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Nyjel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Nyjel's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Nyjel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2003

Last recorded 2003
Peak year (2001)
8
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
456789 199719981999200020012003 5

Nyjel by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (18 births, 55% of the file).

2000s was Nyjel's strongest decade.

18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Nyjel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nyjel? ▼
33 babies have been named Nyjel since 1997. All-time, it sits at #25,228 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 2001 with 8 births.
Where does Nyjel sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyjel ranks #25,228 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Nyjel most popular? ▼
Nyjel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Nyjel been used? ▼
Records for Nyjel go back to 1997, giving 7 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Nyjel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyjah, Nyjuan, Nyjal, Nyjee, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

Keep exploring Nyjel

Nearby Names Like Nyjel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyjel

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Nyjuan Boy
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Nyjal Boy
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Nyjee Boy
12 births
Nyjour Boy
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Weikko
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Nyjel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1997–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Nyjel 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 August 2026.