Total births
36
Girls' name · since 2008
Nelina
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Nelina, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 2008–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
36 girls have been named Nelina since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nelina recorded 36 times among girls since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2023.
- 36 total births
- 2008–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Nelina since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 36
- total births
- 2008–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Nelina was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nelina in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Nelina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nelina's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nelina at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Nelina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2023
- Peak year (2013)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Nelina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nelina's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Nelina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 24 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nelina? ▼
36 babies have been named Nelina since 2008. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2013 with 7 births.
When was Nelina most popular? ▼
Nelina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Nelina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nelina since 2008 -- 16 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Nelina? ▼
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 Nelina's data
- Nelina's decade-level peak was the 2010s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Nelina
Nearby Names Like Nelina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nelina
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 Nelina side by side: Nelina vs Nellie Nelina vs Nell Nelina vs Nelda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2008–2023 (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. "Nelina: Baby Name Since 2008 - 36 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nelina. 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 Nelina 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.