Nela Name Popularity and Statistics

Nela is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births597
First Year on Record1903

Nela Popularity by Year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Girls12#8,362
2024Girls14#7,594
2023Girls27#4,873
2022Girls15#7,281
2021Girls19#6,174
2020Girls17#6,629
2019Girls27#4,909
2018Girls21#5,785
2017Girls9#10,689
2016Girls15#7,602
2015Girls19#6,452
2014Girls16#7,302
2013Girls18#6,729
2012Girls11#9,711
2011Girls20#6,335
2010Girls16#7,513
2009Girls13#8,888
2008Girls16#7,742
2007Girls20#6,552
2006Girls17#7,142
2005Girls10#10,128
2004Girls10#9,892
2003Girls5#15,784
2001Girls5#15,352

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak Recorded Years

These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.

2023 · Girls

27 recorded births and rank #4,873.

2019 · Girls

27 recorded births and rank #4,909.

2018 · Girls

21 recorded births and rank #5,785.

2011 · Girls

20 recorded births and rank #6,335.

Where Nela Ranked Highest in 2023

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Girls

StateRankRecorded births
FL#2,1535
CA#2,8216

View the complete state-by-state table for Nela