Nuel

Boy name

Nuel has been given to 88 babies in the U.S. since 1916. It peaked in 1926.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

Peak year

1926 (9 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1916

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Nuel — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Noelunisex

67,380 babies since 1880

Neelboy

3,392 babies since 1918

Ruelboy

1,926 babies since 1882

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Nuel.

88 babies since 1911

88 babies since 1915

89 babies since 1915

89 babies since 1917

89 babies since 1918

89 babies since 1926

87 babies since 1914

87 babies since 1915

FAQ

How popular is the name Nuel?

Nuel has been given to 88 babies in the U.S. since 1916. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Nuel peak?

Nuel peaked in 1926, when 9 babies were given the name.

Is Nuel a girl or boy name?

Nuel is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Nuel are boys).

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