Nellie vs Nelly
Side-by-side comparison of Nellie and Nelly - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Nellie | Nelly |
| Current Rank | #521 | #1360 |
| Total Births (all years) | 152,691 | 7,792 |
| Peak Year | 1918 | 2007 |
| Peak Year Births | 4,048 | 208 |
| Peak Decade | 1910s | 2000s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1882 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Nellie | Nelly |
| 1880s | 13,761 | 50 |
| 1890s | 17,285 | 30 |
| 1900s | 16,339 | 62 |
| 1910s | 30,879 | 130 |
| 1920s | 29,689 | 210 |
| 1930s | 17,703 | 162 |
| 1940s | 10,207 | 160 |
| 1950s | 5,360 | 384 |
| 1960s | 2,409 | 428 |
| 1970s | 1,479 | 634 |
| 1980s | 1,112 | 770 |
| 1990s | 838 | 973 |
| 2000s | 971 | 1,596 |
| 2010s | 1,859 | 1,335 |
| 2020s | 2,800 | 868 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Nellie | Nelly |
| 2014 | 183 | 139 |
| 2015 | 197 | 122 |
| 2016 | 202 | 104 |
| 2017 | 196 | 128 |
| 2018 | 239 | 99 |
| 2019 | 311 | 146 |
| 2020 | 325 | 92 |
| 2021 | 384 | 135 |
| 2022 | 446 | 158 |
| 2023 | 486 | 142 |
| 2024 | 592 | 168 |
| 2025 | 567 | 173 |