Nayel is a rare variant of Nayeli that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2025.
Nayel is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #1,804 for boy births in the United States (and #3,853 across all names), given to 89 babies. Nayel first appears in 2009 and peaked in 2025 (89 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | 89 | — | #1,804 |
| 2024 | 66 | 66 | — | #2,204 |
| 2023 | 54 | 54 | #16,901 | #2,681 |
| 2022 | 50 | 50 | — | #2,666 |
| 2021 | 40 | 40 | — | #3,061 |
| 2020 | 28 | 28 | — | #3,783 |
| 2019 | 30 | 30 | — | #3,689 |
| 2018 | 47 | 47 | — | #2,658 |
| 2017 | 25 | 25 | — | #4,196 |
| 2016 | 25 | 25 | — | #4,169 |
| 2015 | 20 | 20 | — | #4,840 |
| 2014 | 16 | 16 | — | #5,643 |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,400 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | — | #13,627 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | — | #12,024 |