Nell vs Nellie

Side-by-side comparison of Nell and Nellie — 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

Nellie

Girl name · Rank #520

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Metric Nell Nellie
Current Rank #1455 #520
Total Births (all years) 27,483 152,122
Peak Year 1917 1918
Peak Year Births 766 4,048
Peak Decade 1920ss 1910ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nell Nellie
1880ss 1,345 13,761
1890ss 2,138 17,285
1900ss 2,436 16,339
1910ss 5,613 30,879
1920ss 6,034 29,689
1930ss 3,984 17,703
1940ss 2,074 10,207
1950ss 1,122 5,361
1960ss 462 2,409
1970ss 340 1,479
1980ss 271 1,112
1990ss 259 838
2000ss 259 971
2010ss 579 1,859
2020ss 567 2,230

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nell Nellie
2014 42 183
2015 61 197
2016 70 202
2017 87 196
2018 72 239
2019 115 311
2020 79 325
2021 96 384
2022 119 445
2023 123 485
2024 150 591

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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