Girl · #4,612 in 2026

Nyelli

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

Current Rank

#4,612

Peak Rank

#4,293 (2022)

Total Babies

328

5-Yr Trend

+86%

2007

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#4293

Peak Rank

328

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nyelli

American parents first put Nyelli on the record books as a baby girl name in 2007, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 33 Nyellis were born — ranking #4,293 that year. About 56% of every Nyelli on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Nyelli ranks #4,612 for baby girls with 30 births, rising sharply (+86% over the past five years). All told, over 328 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Nyelli

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

Nihilo
Nicely
Nightly
Nelly
Nellie
Knightly
Nelli
Neli
Nyala
Noella
Nighly
Knicely

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyelli

What does the name Nyelli mean?

Nyelli is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nyelli in 2026?

In 2026, Nyelli ranks #4,612 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyelli most popular?

Nyelli reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #4,293 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Nyelli has historically been most popular in Nevada, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nyelli.

Is Nyelli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nyelli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyelli include Masha, Jaanvi, Umaiza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyelli

Nyelli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 328 births in the dataset. Nyelli's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #4,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyelli'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.