Nelva Name Popularity and Statistics
Nelva 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 Nelva?
Nelva is spelled N-E-L-V-A. The name has 5 letters.
Nelva Popularity in 1976
Rank#6,611
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 2,164 places to #6,611 and recorded 3 more births compared with 1974.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nelva Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1946 through 1976. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Girls | 8 | #6,611 |
| 1974 | Girls | 5 | #8,775 |
| 1969 | Girls | 7 | #5,974 |
| 1967 | Girls | 7 | #5,457 |
| 1966 | Girls | 8 | #4,866 |
| 1965 | Girls | 5 | #6,539 |
| 1964 | Girls | 9 | #4,636 |
| 1963 | Girls | 8 | #4,896 |
| 1962 | Girls | 10 | #4,263 |
| 1960 | Girls | 7 | #5,168 |
| 1959 | Girls | 7 | #5,031 |
| 1958 | Girls | 17 | #2,862 |
| 1957 | Girls | 15 | #3,033 |
| 1956 | Girls | 14 | #3,186 |
| 1955 | Girls | 10 | #3,778 |
| 1954 | Girls | 9 | #3,967 |
| 1953 | Girls | 13 | #3,106 |
| 1952 | Girls | 17 | #2,581 |
| 1951 | Girls | 18 | #2,391 |
| 1950 | Girls | 12 | #3,052 |
| 1949 | Girls | 23 | #2,013 |
| 1948 | Girls | 19 | #2,255 |
| 1947 | Girls | 17 | #2,448 |
| 1946 | Girls | 13 | #2,739 |
When Was Nelva 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.
1935 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #1,039
1932 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #1,147
1931 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #1,148
1940 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #1,203
Where Nelva Ranked Highest in 1952
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,122 | 5 |