Total births
385
Girls' name · since 1977
Nelli
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 385 babies named Nelli, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6253
- among girls today
- 385
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Nelli currently ranks #6253 among girls' names in America, with 385 babies recorded since 1977.
Nelli has 385 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6253 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #6253 among girls today
- 385 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nelli is currently the #6253 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 385 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6253
- among girls today
- 385
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Nelli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6253
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Nelli was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
25 babies were named Nelli in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Nelli compares
385 Top 50% higher than 50% of 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
Nelli's all-time total is 1% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nelli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 385 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nelli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nelli splits its recorded history at 2010: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nelli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,253
Active since
1977
Nelli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Nelli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nelli's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Nelli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 127 births (33% of all-time use).
Nelli by state
Where Nelli concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 7.3% |
California share of Nelli's total US births 7.3%
28 of 385 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nelli? ▼
385 babies have been named Nelli since 1977. It currently ranks #6253 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 25 births.
When was Nelli most popular? ▼
Nelli was most popular in the 2020s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Nelli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nelli are California (28 births).
How long has the name Nelli been used? ▼
Records for Nelli go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nelli? ▼
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 Nelli's data
- California records the most Nellis (28 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 Nelli
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Nelli: #6253 Girls' Name - 385 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nelli. 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 Nelli 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.