Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1925
Nelita
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Nelita, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1925–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Nelita since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nelita has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1971.
- 10 total births
- 1925–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Nelita since 1925, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 10
- total births
- 1925–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nelita was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nelita in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Nelita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nelita's SSA record in two at 1971 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 1925, with only 5 births recorded.
Nelita at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Nelita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1971
- Peak year (1925)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Nelita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nelita's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nelita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nelita? ▼
Nelita has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 5 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Nelita most popular? ▼
Nelita was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Nelita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nelita since 1925 -- 47 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Nelita? ▼
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 Nelita's data
- Nelita's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nelita
Nearby Names Like Nelita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nelita
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 Nelita side by side: Nelita vs Nellie Nelita vs Nell Nelita 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, 1925–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nelita: Baby Name Since 1925 - 10 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nelita. 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 Nelita 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.