Boy · #8,889 in 2026

Nadal

Name: Popularity of the name Nadal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nadal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera, 1st Marquess of Llevant de Mallorca is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 209 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times.

Current Rank

#8,889

Peak Rank

#8,889 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2019

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#8889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nadal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Nadal

Nadal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 8 Nadals were born — ranking #8,889 that year. As of 2026, Nadal ranks #8,889 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Nadals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Nadal most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

MU
29%
Spain
25%
DO
16%
Argentina
16%
VE
13%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Nadal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nadal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Noddle
Nadel
Needle
Noodle
Nodal
Nidal
Nuddle
Nodel
Nudel
Knodel
Knaidel
Kneidel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nadal

What does the name Nadal mean?

How popular is Nadal in 2026?

In 2026, Nadal ranks #8,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Nadal most popular?

Nadal reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #8,889 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Nadal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nadal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Nadal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nadal include Ferguson, Anker, Quillian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nadal

Nadal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Nadal's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #8,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Nadal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.