Nel
Nel was the #13,208 girls' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #894 in England & Wales.
Nel as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,208 (6) | #894 (39) | #539 (5) | #608 (5) |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) | #795 (47) | — | — |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | #1,087 (31) | — | — |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) | #839 (42) | — | #747 (4) |
| 2021 | #15,251 (5) | #828 (43) | #652 (4) | #661 (5) |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #916 (39) | #765 (3) | #628 (5) |
| 2019 | #11,356 (8) | #864 (42) | #765 (3) | #621 (5) |
| 2018 | — | #902 (41) | #809 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #10,689 (9) | #797 (49) | #808 (3) | #524 (7) |
| 2016 | #14,331 (6) | #881 (42) | — | #515 (7) |
| 2015 | #10,148 (10) | #891 (41) | #806 (3) | #581 (6) |
| 2014 | — | #842 (45) | — | #876 (3) |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | #1,177 (29) | #816 (3) | — |
| 2012 | — | #1,018 (35) | #815 (3) | #768 (4) |
| 2011 | #14,824 (6) | #1,117 (30) | #810 (3) | #798 (4) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1908 at #2,101.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1908.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,600 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nel is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 190,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 280,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.