Nell vs Nelda

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

Name A

Nell

Girl name · Rank #1455

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Name B

Nelda

Girl name · Rank #8940

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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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