Nellene vs Nelda

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

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Nellene

Girl name

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Nelda

Girl name · Rank #8940

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Metric Nellene Nelda
Current Rank Unranked #8940
Total Births (all years) 180 20,129
Peak Year 1951 1938
Peak Year Births 14 567
Peak Decade 1920ss 1930ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1920 1884

Births by Decade

Decade Nellene Nelda
1880ss — 28
1890ss — 74
1900ss — 235
1910ss — 1,130
1920ss 51 3,170
1930ss 45 4,931
1940ss 40 4,870
1950ss 44 3,211
1960ss — 1,488
1970ss — 536
1980ss — 254
1990ss — 99
2000ss — 57
2010ss — 28
2020ss — 18

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nellene Nelda
2014 — 5
2015 — 6
2017 — 5
2018 — 6
2019 — 6
2022 — 7
2024 — 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, 1920–1957.

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