Niel
4 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Niel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,384 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1958 with 26 births
Most common in: New York, California, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
64 births recorded 1991–2020 · peaked in 2009 with 7 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13 births recorded 1975–2015 · peaked in 1975 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
10 births recorded 1975–1981 · peaked in 1975 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Niel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #5390 | — |
| 2002 | #8456 | ↓3066 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↓1125 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓1775 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↑1205 |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↑3529 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↓1702 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↓1540 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↑171 |
| 2011 | #9600 | ↑93 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓1170 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↑2652 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓2599 |
| 2016 | #7157 | ↑3560 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↓2513 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↑781 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓3257 |
| 2022 | #6479 | ↑5667 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓5760 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↑231 |
Frequently asked questions about Niel
Is Niel a popular name?
Yes — Niel currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Niel more common for boys or girls?
Niel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Niel most popular?
Niel peaked in 1958 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Niel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Niel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2273 in 1913 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Niel?
At least 1,461 babies have been recorded with the name Niel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Niel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Niel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Niel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Niel include Nicholaus.
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