Nelta Name Popularity and Statistics
Nelta 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 Nelta?
Nelta is spelled N-E-L-T-A. The name has 5 letters.
Nelta Popularity in 1957
Rank#5,377
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 540 places to #5,377 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1956.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nelta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1934 through 1957. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Girls | 6 | #5,377 |
| 1956 | Girls | 7 | #4,837 |
| 1955 | Girls | 6 | #5,208 |
| 1954 | Girls | 6 | #5,148 |
| 1953 | Girls | 5 | #5,673 |
| 1952 | Girls | 5 | #5,563 |
| 1951 | Girls | 8 | #4,011 |
| 1950 | Girls | 12 | #3,052 |
| 1949 | Girls | 12 | #2,999 |
| 1948 | Girls | 8 | #3,883 |
| 1947 | Girls | 12 | #3,061 |
| 1946 | Girls | 9 | #3,430 |
| 1945 | Girls | 8 | #3,388 |
| 1944 | Girls | 17 | #2,096 |
| 1943 | Girls | 16 | #2,251 |
| 1942 | Girls | 16 | #2,214 |
| 1941 | Girls | 12 | #2,532 |
| 1940 | Girls | 18 | #1,900 |
| 1939 | Girls | 27 | #1,424 |
| 1938 | Girls | 18 | #1,873 |
| 1937 | Girls | 13 | #2,317 |
| 1936 | Girls | 13 | #2,263 |
| 1935 | Girls | 17 | #1,917 |
| 1934 | Girls | 18 | #1,834 |
When Was Nelta 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.
1939 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,424
1929 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #1,892
1940 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #1,900
1938 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #1,873
Where Nelta Ranked Highest in 1942
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #417 | 5 |