Nel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #797 in 2017 with 49 recorded births. This places Nel in the top 11% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 49 births ranking #797. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 6,104 girls born was named Nel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.