Compare two names
Nel and Nell side by side: Nel peaked in 2013 and Nell in 1917; in 2025 they were given to 6 and 128 babies.
Nel and Nell, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nel solid, Nell dashed.
| Nel | Nell | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 6 | 128 |
| Rank 2025 | #14,431 among girls’ names | #1,628 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 133 | 27,710 |
| Peak year | 2013 | 1917 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 106 | 5,690 |
| Median age | 9 | 68 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.