Nel is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Nel across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nel has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 133 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 719 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 33 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 58 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Nel per year, England & Wales (1999 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2017 (49/yr) · United States peaked in 2013 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (5/yr).
Nel is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2013, when it ranked #16,167 nationally (given to 43 babies that year).
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