Total births
319
Girls' name · since 1975
Neli
Neli has 319 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8571
- among girls today
- 319
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Neli currently ranks #8571 among girls' names in America, with 319 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neli has been recorded 319 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #8571 nationally and more common than 52% of girls, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #8571 among girls today
- 319 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neli is currently the #8571 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 319 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8571
- among girls today
- 319
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Neli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8571
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Neli was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
15 babies were named Neli in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Neli compares
319 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Neli's all-time total is 16% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 319 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Neli's full recorded timeline at 2003, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Neli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,571
Active since
1975
Neli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Neli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Neli's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Neli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 106 births (33% of all-time use).
Neli by state
Where Neli concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Neli's total US births 6.6%
Even split
21 of 319 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neli? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 319 babies named Neli. Today it holds rank #8571 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 15 births.
When was Neli most popular? ▼
Neli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Neli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neli are California (21 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Neli been used? ▼
Neli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Neli? ▼
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 Neli's data
- Neli's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nelis (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Neli
Nearby Names Like Neli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neli
Nellie Girl
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Nell Girl
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Nelda Girl
#8966 20,139 births
Nelly Girl
#1360 7,792 births
Nelle Girl
#5022 5,794 births
Compare Neli side by side: Neli vs Nellie Neli vs Nell Neli vs Nelda
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Neli: #8571 Girls' Name - 319 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neli. 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 Neli 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 June 2026.