Total births
128
Girls' name · since 2002
Neleh
128 babies named Neleh in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 128
- total births
- 2002–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Neleh sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 128 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neleh has been recorded 128 times among girls since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2021.
- 128 total births
- 2002–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 girls have been named Neleh since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 128
- total births
- 2002–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Neleh was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
26 babies were named Neleh in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Neleh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neleh's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neleh at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Neleh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2021
- Peak year (2002)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Neleh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Neleh's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Neleh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 75 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neleh? ▼
Neleh has been given to 128 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 26 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Neleh most popular? ▼
Neleh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Neleh been used? ▼
Records for Neleh go back to 2002, giving 20 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Neleh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nellie, Nell, Nelda, Nelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neleh's data
- Neleh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Neleh
Nearby Names Like Neleh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neleh
Nellie Girl
#521 152,691 births
Nell Girl
#1457 27,612 births
Nelda Girl
#8966 20,139 births
Nelly Girl
#1360 7,792 births
Nelle Girl
#5022 5,794 births
Compare Neleh side by side: Neleh vs Nellie Neleh vs Nell Neleh vs Nelda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Neleh: Baby Name Since 2002 - 128 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neleh. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Neleh draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.