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.

Name A

Nellie

Girl name · Rank #520

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Name B

Nelly

Girl name · Rank #1354

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Metric Nellie Nelly
Current Rank #520 #1354
Total Births (all years) 152,122 7,619
Peak Year 1918 2007
Peak Year Births 4,048 208
Peak Decade 1910ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Nellie Nelly
1880ss 13,761 50
1890ss 17,285 30
1900ss 16,339 62
1910ss 30,879 130
1920ss 29,689 210
1930ss 17,703 162
1940ss 10,207 160
1950ss 5,361 384
1960ss 2,409 428
1970ss 1,479 634
1980ss 1,112 770
1990ss 838 973
2000ss 971 1,596
2010ss 1,859 1,335
2020ss 2,230 695

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 445 158
2023 485 142
2024 591 168

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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