Nyzel
A gender neutral name of undetermined origin and ambiguous meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Nyzel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nyzel today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nyzel births was 2021 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nyzel. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nyzel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2021
5 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,532
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Nyzel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Nyzel 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 Nyzel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Nyzel
The name Nyzel is a variant of the Arabic name Nayzal, which traces its roots to the Semitic languages of the Middle East. The name Nayzal likely originated in the Arabian Peninsula during the 7th century, around the time of the rise of Islam. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "nazala," which means "to descend" or "to come down."
In ancient Arabic literature, the name Nayzal is mentioned in several historical texts and records, often referring to individuals who played significant roles in the early Islamic era. One notable figure was Nayzal ibn Qays, a 7th-century Arab poet and warrior who fought alongside the Prophet Muhammad in various battles.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Nyzel can be traced back to the 11th century, when it appeared in various Persian and Ottoman records as a variant spelling. During this period, the name gained popularity among Muslim communities across the Middle East and North Africa.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Nyzel or its variant spellings. One of the earliest recorded figures was Nyzel al-Din al-Bukhari, a 12th-century Persian scholar and jurist from the city of Bukhara (now in Uzbekistan). Another prominent individual was Nyzel al-Din al-Razi, a 13th-century Persian philosopher and polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, physics, and mathematics.
In the 14th century, Nyzel al-Din al-Tusi, a renowned Persian astronomer and mathematician, is credited with developing important astronomical theories and instruments. His work heavily influenced the development of astronomy and related sciences in the Islamic world.
Moving forward to the 15th century, Nyzel al-Din Mahmud al-Amili was a prominent Shia scholar and theologian from present-day Lebanon. He played a crucial role in the spread of Shia Islam in the Safavid Empire and wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy.
One of the most famous individuals to bear the name Nyzel was Nyzel Sabri Pasha, a 19th-century Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of the Ottoman Empire from 1873 to 1874. He was known for his efforts to modernize and reform the Ottoman government.
People
Nyzel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nyzel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nyzel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nyzel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nyzel 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Nyzel a common name?
We classify Nyzel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nyzel most popular?
The single biggest year for Nyzel was 2021, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nyzel is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nyzel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nyzel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nyzel 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.
Is Nyzel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nyzel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nyzel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Nyzel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.