Nelda vs Nell

Side-by-side comparison of Nelda and Nell — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nelda

Girl name · Rank #8940

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Name B

Nell

Girl name · Rank #1455

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Metric Nelda Nell
Current Rank #8940 #1455
Total Births (all years) 20,129 27,483
Peak Year 1938 1917
Peak Year Births 567 766
Peak Decade 1930ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1884 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nelda Nell
1880ss 28 1,345
1890ss 74 2,138
1900ss 235 2,436
1910ss 1,130 5,613
1920ss 3,170 6,034
1930ss 4,931 3,984
1940ss 4,870 2,074
1950ss 3,211 1,122
1960ss 1,488 462
1970ss 536 340
1980ss 254 271
1990ss 99 259
2000ss 57 259
2010ss 28 579
2020ss 18 567

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nelda Nell
2014 5 42
2015 6 61
2016 — 70
2017 5 87
2018 6 72
2019 6 115
2020 — 79
2021 — 96
2022 7 119
2023 — 123
2024 11 150

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1884–2024.

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