Nelma Name Popularity and Statistics
Nelma 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 Nelma?
Nelma is spelled N-E-L-M-A. The name has 5 letters.
Nelma Popularity in 1960
Rank#5,168
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 543 places to #5,168 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1959.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nelma Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1935 through 1960. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Girls | 7 | #5,168 |
| 1959 | Girls | 8 | #4,625 |
| 1957 | Girls | 7 | #4,918 |
| 1955 | Girls | 9 | #4,069 |
| 1954 | Girls | 11 | #3,490 |
| 1953 | Girls | 9 | #3,955 |
| 1952 | Girls | 12 | #3,201 |
| 1951 | Girls | 13 | #2,937 |
| 1950 | Girls | 13 | #2,909 |
| 1949 | Girls | 18 | #2,340 |
| 1948 | Girls | 10 | #3,350 |
| 1947 | Girls | 15 | #2,637 |
| 1946 | Girls | 26 | #1,771 |
| 1945 | Girls | 19 | #1,941 |
| 1944 | Girls | 14 | #2,401 |
| 1943 | Girls | 11 | #2,861 |
| 1942 | Girls | 27 | #1,592 |
| 1941 | Girls | 30 | #1,418 |
| 1940 | Girls | 25 | #1,549 |
| 1939 | Girls | 30 | #1,350 |
| 1938 | Girls | 30 | #1,343 |
| 1937 | Girls | 30 | #1,330 |
| 1936 | Girls | 35 | #1,206 |
| 1935 | Girls | 32 | #1,264 |
When Was Nelma 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.
1926 · Girls
50 recorded births
National rank #1,054
1927 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #1,139
1925 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #1,150
1928 · Girls
43 recorded births
National rank #1,163
Where Nelma Ranked Highest in 1946
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #542 | 5 |