boy's name
Netanel
neh-tah-NEL (Hebrew)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 591
Netanel is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2015, when 24 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Netanel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 136 |
| 2010s | 167 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 93 |
How Popular Is Netanel?
In 2025, Netanel was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Netanel Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Netanel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Netanel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Netanel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Netanel
- Hebrew neh-tah-NEL
Sibling Names for Netanel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Netanel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Netanel
How popular is the name Netanel?
In 2025, Netanel was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Netanel a girl's or a boy's name?
Netanel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Netanel?
Netanel has 3 syllables.
When was Netanel most popular?
Netanel peaked in 2015, when 24 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Netanel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Netanel currently ranks #4,796 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.