Boy · #5,781 in 2026

Sunel

Sunel is a town in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan, India, with a population of about 25000. It was formerly known as Ahilya Nagri. The Ahu River is 3 kilometres (2 mi) from Sunel.

Current Rank
#5,781
Peak Rank
#5,781 (2006)
Total Babies
14
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2006
First Year
2006
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#5781
Peak Rank
14
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sunel

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

Sunel is a town in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan, India, with a population of about 25000. It was formerly known as Ahilya Nagri. The Ahu River is 3 kilometres (2 mi) from Sunel.

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Origin & history
The town of Sunel is situated in the south-eastern region of Rajasthan, a region widely known as Malva, the land of malwas. The Malva is a region in the jhalawar district. Sunel was merged on 1 November 1956. Reason for merging was that it was far from its then Bhanpura tehsil as well its then Mandsaur territory. Jhalawar state got rise as a result of a treaty between English rulers, Kota state, and Malwa state. [ clarification needed ] Nearby airports are at Kota (KHO, 92 miles), Indore (IDR, 123 miles), Gwalior (GWL, 151 miles), and Jaipur (JAI, 177 miles).

The Story of Sunel

Sunel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 14 Sunels were born — ranking #5,781 that year. As of 2026, Sunel ranks #5,781 for baby boys with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Sunels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sunel

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunel

What does the name Sunel mean?
Sunel is a town in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan, India, with a population of about 25000. It was formerly known as Ahilya Nagri. The Ahu River is 3 kilometres (2 mi) from Sunel.
How popular is Sunel in 2026?
In 2026, Sunel ranks #5,781 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Sunel most popular?
Sunel reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,781 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sunel most popular?
Sunel has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sunel.
Is Sunel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sunel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sunel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sunel include Arrion, Daemion, Johanan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sunel

Sunel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Sunel's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Sunel'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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