Nelle Name Popularity and Statistics
Nelle 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.
How Do You Spell Nelle?
Nelle is spelled N-E-L-L-E. The name has 5 letters.
Nelle Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,265
Recorded Births33
- Girls usage rose 756 places to #4,265 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nelle Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 33 | #4,265 |
| 2024 | Girls | 26 | #5,021 |
| 2023 | Girls | 34 | #4,191 |
| 2022 | Girls | 26 | #5,028 |
| 2021 | Girls | 29 | #4,607 |
| 2020 | Girls | 37 | #3,841 |
| 2019 | Girls | 32 | #4,343 |
| 2018 | Girls | 28 | #4,768 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15 | #7,442 |
| 2016 | Girls | 17 | #6,901 |
| 2015 | Girls | 18 | #6,721 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2012 | Girls | 12 | #9,109 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2001 | Girls | 7 | #12,056 |
| 1986 | Girls | 7 | #8,523 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
When Was Nelle Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1917 · Girls
169 recorded births
National rank #510
1918 · Girls
152 recorded births
National rank #578
1890 · Girls
143 recorded births
National rank #198
1916 · Girls
141 recorded births
National rank #565
Where Nelle Ranked Highest in 2024
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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,828 | 6 |