Nellie
Peaked at #14 nationally in 1881, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Nellie has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Nellie — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#14
in 1881
Current rank
#521
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1880, Nellie reached its peak popularity for girls in 1881, ranking #14 nationally with 1,096 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #1303 (2014) to #521 (2024) — a 60% improvement.
As of 2024, Nellie ranks #521 nationally for girls, with 591 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #521 | 591 |
| 2023 | #615 | 485 |
| 2022 | #664 | 445 |
| 2021 | #743 | 384 |
| 2020 | #840 | 325 |
| 2019 | #863 | 311 |
| 2018 | #1,069 | 239 |
| 2017 | #1,227 | 196 |
Nellie — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#475
in 1893
Last ranked
#3635
in 1947
Years tracked
61
1880–1947
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Nellie reached its peak popularity for boys in 1893, ranking #475 nationally with 16 babies given the name that year.
Nellie hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1947, when it stood at #3635.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | #3,635 | 6 |
| 1945 | #3,638 | 5 |
| 1942 | #2,350 | 11 |
| 1941 | #2,816 | 8 |
| 1940 | #3,046 | 7 |
| 1939 | #2,400 | 10 |
| 1938 | #2,065 | 13 |
| 1937 | #2,427 | 10 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Nellie most popular?
Nellie was most popular in 1881, when it ranked #14 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Nellie becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Nellie?
At least 152,715 babies have been recorded with the name Nellie in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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