Nesanel
A Hebrew masculine name meaning "God has gifted" or "Gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 333 living Americans carry the first name Nesanel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nesanel today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nesanel births was 2023 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nesanel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
333
~ 1 in 1,029,292 Americans
Peak year
2023
23 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,171
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Nesanel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nesanel from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 145 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nesanel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nesanel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nesanel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nesanels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nesanel
The name Nesanel has its origins in Hebrew, originating from the combination of two words: "Nes" meaning "miracle" or "banner," and "El," which refers to God. Together, the name Nesanel means "miracle of God" or "God's miracle." This name can be traced back to ancient times, with its earliest recorded use in the Biblical text of the Old Testament.
Nesanel was the name of a chief prince from the tribe of Issachar during the Exodus from Egypt, as mentioned in the Book of Numbers. He was chosen by Moses to assist in the division and allocation of land among the Israelite tribes after their arrival in Canaan.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing this name was Nesanel ben Ouzziel, a famous Jewish scholar and commentator who lived in the 11th century CE. He was known for his influential work, the "Nesanel Commentary," which provided insights into the Talmud and Jewish law.
In the 16th century, Nesanel ben Israel Ashkenazi was a prominent rabbi and Kabbalist who lived in Safed, Palestine. He authored several works on Jewish mysticism and was renowned for his teachings on the Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah.
Another notable figure was Nesanel Witzenhausen, a German-Jewish banker and philanthropist who lived from 1715 to 1806. He was instrumental in promoting Jewish education and supporting various charitable causes in his community.
In more recent history, Nesanel Lissitz (1890-1966) was a prominent Israeli author and journalist. He played a significant role in the development of modern Hebrew literature and helped shape the cultural landscape of the newly established state of Israel.
While the name Nesanel has its roots in ancient Hebrew, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and communities throughout history. Its meaning and symbolism, celebrating the miracles and blessings of God, have resonated with people from diverse backgrounds.
People
Nesanel + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with N
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FAQ
Nesanel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nesanel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 333 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nesanel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,029,292 US residents.
Is Nesanel a common name?
We classify Nesanel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 336 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nesanel most popular?
The single biggest year for Nesanel was 2023, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nesanel is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nesanel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nesanel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.