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Nayel
OriginArabic
Meaning"attainer, winner, brave"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#1804
2025 SSA
About Nayel
Currently in the UK Top 1000, Nayel is an Arabic name with a powerful meaning, that can also be transcribed as Nail, Naail, and Nael.
Nayel is also given to girls.
Pronounced nah-YEL.
As of October 2026, Nayel ranked #1804 for boys in US births in 2025 and #16886 for girls in US births in 2023 SSA, Nameberry popularity #780 for boys.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,839 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 2016 | #4,168 | 25 | 13.2 |
| 2017 | #4,196 | 25 | 13.5 |
| 2018 | #2,657 | 47 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | #3,686 | 30 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | #3,780 | 28 | 16.2 |
| 2021 | #3,061 | 40 | 22.9 |
| 2022 | #2,664 | 50 | 28.6 |
| 2023 | #2,679 | 49 | 28.6 |
| 2024 | #2,199 | 66 | 38.3 |
| 2025 | #1,804 | 89 | 52.1 |
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