Nelia vs Nell

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

Name A

Nelia

Girl name · Rank #6146

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Name B

Nell

Girl name · Rank #1455

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Metric Nelia Nell
Current Rank #6146 #1455
Total Births (all years) 1,566 27,483
Peak Year 2015 1917
Peak Year Births 24 766
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nelia Nell
1880ss 82 1,345
1890ss 80 2,138
1900ss 93 2,436
1910ss 119 5,613
1920ss 133 6,034
1930ss 122 3,984
1940ss 112 2,074
1950ss 113 1,122
1960ss 87 462
1970ss 138 340
1980ss 72 271
1990ss 67 259
2000ss 108 259
2010ss 163 579
2020ss 77 567

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nelia Nell
2014 15 42
2015 24 61
2016 16 70
2017 22 87
2018 11 72
2019 10 115
2020 19 79
2021 9 96
2022 17 119
2023 13 123
2024 19 150

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, 1880–2024.

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