Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Nahaliel

Nahliel is a Haredi Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located close to the Palestinian villages of Beitillu and Deir 'Ammar, and some 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Modi'in, it is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 798.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#12,301 (2024)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#12301
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nahaliel

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

Nahliel is a Haredi Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located close to the Palestinian villages of Beitillu and Deir 'Ammar, and some 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Modi'in, it is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 798.

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Origin & history
The settlement was established in October 1984 by the Poalei Agudat Yisrael movement, and was named after the biblical city of Nahaliel and a book by Isaac Breuer , the founder of Poalei Agudat Yisrael. According to ARIJ , Nahliel was built on land confiscated from two Palestinian towns; 396 dunams from al-Ittihad and 19 dunams from al-Zaitounah . Most of the founders were members of the religious youth movement Ezra. The settlers initially lived in ten temporary houses that were not connected to electricity or water supplies. A trailer carrying water was delivered each day for several weeks u

The Story of Nahaliel

The earliest SSA record of Nahaliel as a baby boy name dates back to 2024, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Nahaliel — #12,301 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Nahaliels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nahaliel

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nahaliel

What does the name Nahaliel mean?
Nahliel is a Haredi Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located close to the Palestinian villages of Beitillu and Deir 'Ammar, and some 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Modi'in, it is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 798.
How popular is Nahaliel in 2026?
In 2026, Nahaliel ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nahaliel most popular?
Nahaliel reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #12,301 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Nahaliel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nahaliel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nahaliel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nahaliel include Aarash, Aaries, Abdulhaleem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nahaliel

Nahaliel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Nahaliel's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #12,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Nahaliel'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.