girl's name
Nielle
nee-EL (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 117
Nielle is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2023, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nielle Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 46 |
How Popular Is Nielle?
In 2025, Nielle was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Nielle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nielle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nielle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nielle
- French nee-EL
Sibling Names for Nielle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nielle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nielle
How popular is the name Nielle?
In 2025, Nielle was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nielle a girl's or a boy's name?
Nielle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nielle?
Nielle has 2 syllables.
When was Nielle most popular?
Nielle peaked in 2023, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nielle a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nielle currently ranks #8,950 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.