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.
Most Recent Year on Record1960
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,229
First Year on Record1907
Nelma popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
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
1926 · Girls
50 recorded births and rank #1,054.
1927 · Girls
45 recorded births and rank #1,139.
1925 · Girls
45 recorded births and rank #1,150.
1928 · Girls
43 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- GA
- Rank #542 · 5 recorded births