Nel

A girls’ name with no widely documented etymology.

Babies a year
39
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#894
39 babies

In 2025, 39 babies in England and Wales were named Nel. In the US, 9 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.

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