Boy · #4,645 in 2026

Noriel

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

Noel Santos Román, known by his stage name Noriel, is a Puerto Rican rapper and songwriter. Noriel became known after singing with Maluma on his track "Cuatro Babys" and releasing a popular album called Trap Capos: Season 1.

Current Rank

#4,645

Peak Rank

#2,210 (2018)

Total Babies

371

5-Yr Trend

-42%

2015

First Year

2023

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#16416

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Noriel

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

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The Story of Noriel

Noriel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 62 Noriels were born — ranking #2,210 that year. As of 2026, Noriel ranks #4,645 for baby boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 371 Noriels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Noriel

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

Norell
Norrell
Morrill
Naral
Neural
Nori
Norml
Noria
Norrie
Nouri
Norry
Norie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Noriel

What does the name Noriel mean?

How popular is Noriel in 2026?

In 2026, Noriel ranks #4,645 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Noriel most popular?

Noriel reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,210 that year with 62 babies given the name.

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

Noriel has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Noriel.

Is Noriel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Noriel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noriel include Kaylan, Aayansh, Rody. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Noriel

Noriel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 371 births in the dataset. Noriel's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Noriel'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.