Niel is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Niel across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Niel has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,384 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 10 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 16 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 Niel per year, United States (1913 to 2025). United States peaked in 1958 (26/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1969 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (4/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (3/yr).
Niel is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1958, when it ranked #3,609 nationally (given to 26 babies that year).
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