Nellie Name Popularity and Statistics
Nellie 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 Nellie?
Nellie is spelled N-E-L-L-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Nellie Popularity in 2025
Rank#533
Recorded Births567
- Girls usage fell 12 places to #533 and recorded 25 fewer 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.
Nellie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 567 | #533 |
| 2024 | Girls | 592 | #521 |
| 2023 | Girls | 486 | #615 |
| 2022 | Girls | 446 | #663 |
| 2021 | Girls | 384 | #743 |
| 2020 | Girls | 325 | #840 |
| 2019 | Girls | 311 | #861 |
| 2018 | Girls | 239 | #1,065 |
| 2017 | Girls | 196 | #1,224 |
| 2016 | Girls | 202 | #1,217 |
| 2015 | Girls | 197 | #1,239 |
| 2014 | Girls | 183 | #1,301 |
| 2013 | Girls | 158 | #1,432 |
| 2012 | Girls | 139 | #1,566 |
| 2011 | Girls | 116 | #1,758 |
| 2010 | Girls | 118 | #1,751 |
| 2009 | Girls | 125 | #1,742 |
| 2008 | Girls | 113 | #1,880 |
| 2007 | Girls | 119 | #1,792 |
| 2006 | Girls | 99 | #2,003 |
| 2005 | Girls | 84 | #2,180 |
| 2004 | Girls | 97 | #1,925 |
| 2003 | Girls | 88 | #2,033 |
| 2002 | Girls | 93 | #1,897 |
When Was Nellie 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.
1918 · Girls
4,048 recorded births
National rank #65
1916 · Girls
3,862 recorded births
National rank #61
1917 · Girls
3,808 recorded births
National rank #64
1920 · Girls
3,762 recorded births
National rank #76
Where Nellie Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #176 | 6 |
| IA | #186 | 17 |
| ND | #195 | 5 |
| MN | #221 | 25 |
| SD | #233 | 5 |
| KY | #259 | 17 |
| IN | #278 | 25 |
| MS | #301 | 9 |