Nelwyn vs Nell

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

Name A

Nelwyn

Girl name

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Name B

Nell

Girl name · Rank #1455

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Metric Nelwyn Nell
Current Rank Unranked #1455
Total Births (all years) 657 27,483
Peak Year 1938 1917
Peak Year Births 22 766
Peak Decade 1930ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1913 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nelwyn Nell
1880ss — 1,345
1890ss — 2,138
1900ss — 2,436
1910ss 56 5,613
1920ss 149 6,034
1930ss 174 3,984
1940ss 141 2,074
1950ss 107 1,122
1960ss 24 462
1970ss 6 340
1980ss — 271
1990ss — 259
2000ss — 259
2010ss — 579
2020ss — 567

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1913–1975.

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