Naëlle
How to say it: nah-EL · /na.ˈɛl/
Breton feminine form of Naël, from French Noël (Latin: Christmas) - tender modern classic.
Naëlle was the 6,280th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 14 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #6,000 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #6,280 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 14 |
| Share of births | 1 in 236,810 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,000 |
| In France, 2025 | #567 among girls’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Naëlle is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Naëlle is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #567 for girls in 2025.
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