Girl · #9,162 in 2026

Naelle

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

Current Rank

#9,162

Peak Rank

#7,636 (2015)

Total Babies

158

5-Yr Trend

-8%

2011

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#7636

Peak Rank

158

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naelle

Naelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2015: 14 births, good for #8,008 nationwide. About 54% of every Naelle on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Naelle ranks #9,162 for baby girls with 9 births, gradually falling (-8%). All told, over 158 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Naelle

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

Nial
Newell
Nihil
Nowell
Newel
Nowel
Knawel
Noel
Noelle
Nail
Null
Navel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naelle

What does the name Naelle mean?

Naelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naelle in 2026?

In 2026, Naelle ranks #9,162 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Naelle most popular?

Naelle reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #7,636 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Naelle most popular?

Naelle has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naelle.

Is Naelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Naelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naelle include Emmalou, Kenlyn, Karolynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naelle

Naelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 158 births in the dataset. Naelle's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #7,636. Use the chart and map above to compare Naelle'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.