Girls' name · since 1920
Nellene
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 180 babies named Nellene, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #20,914 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 180
- born since 1920
- 1920s
- peak decade
180 girls have been named Nellene since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nellene has been recorded 180 times among girls since 1920, 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 1920 to 1957.
- #20,914 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 180 born since 1920
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nellene ranks #20,914 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 180 born since 1920, peaking in the 1920s.
- #20,914 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 180
- born since 1920
- 1920s
- peak decade
Nellene's 180 recorded births place it above 71.06% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Pennsylvania.
Nellene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nellene's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nellene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1957
- Peak year (1951)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Nellene by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (51 births, 28% of the file).
1920s was Nellene's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Nellene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
45 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s
1950s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (28% of all-time use).
Nellene by state
Where Nellene concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.8% |
5 of 180 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
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What to do with Nellene's data
- Nellene's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 1950s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Nellenes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Related Names
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Nellene: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1951)
Similar record span (~37 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1920–1957 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Nellene 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 August 2026.