Nesanel
Nathanael is an English name of Hebrew origin. It is of Biblical origin and holds significance for Jews and Christians. Several figures in both the Old and New Testament bear the name.
Meaning & Origin of Nesanel
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nathanael is an English name of Hebrew origin. It is of Biblical origin and holds significance for Jews and Christians. Several figures in both the Old and New Testament bear the name.
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The Story of Nesanel
Nesanel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 23 Nesanels were born — ranking #4,453 that year. As of 2026, Nesanel ranks #4,782 for baby boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+15% over the past five years). In total, more than 377 Nesanels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Nesanel
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nesanel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- National
- Nestle
- Notional
- Nessel
- Nacional
- Nationale
- Nesle
- Nessuno
- Messana
- Methanal
- Naissance
- Nustle
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About the name Nesanel
Nesanel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 377 births in the dataset. Nesanel's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,453. Use the chart and map above to compare Nesanel'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 .
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