Nyel is a very rare name used for both girls and boys that peaked in 2024 and remains in steady use.
Nyel is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #10,393 among boys (7) and #14,473 among girls (6) — overall #14,105 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | #14,473 | #10,393 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | #14,826 | #7,615 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | — | #9,515 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | #17,118 | #8,797 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,748 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | — | #8,542 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,504 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | #17,501 | — |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,800 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | — | #13,646 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | — | #13,505 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,736 |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,426 |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,854 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | #16,431 | — |
| 2009 | 10 | 10 | #19,443 | #13,925 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | — | #12,150 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,948 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | #19,276 | — |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 | — | #10,504 |