Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1915
Nelliemae
Nelliemae has 13 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 13
- total births
- 1915–1916
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
13 girls have been named Nelliemae since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nelliemae recorded 13 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1916.
- 13 total births
- 1915–1916 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Nelliemae since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1916.
- 13
- total births
- 1915–1916
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nelliemae was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nelliemae in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Nelliemae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nelliemae splits its recorded history at 1916: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nelliemae at a glance
Last recorded 1916Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Nelliemae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1916
- Peak year (1915)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Nelliemae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Nelliemae's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nelliemae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nelliemae? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 13 babies named Nelliemae. The most recent recorded year was 1916. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 8 births.
When was Nelliemae most popular? ▼
Nelliemae was most popular in the 1910s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Nelliemae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nelliemae since 1915 -- 2 years through the most recent 1916 data.
What names are similar to Nelliemae? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Nelliemae
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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, 1915–1916 (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. "Nelliemae: Baby Name Since 1915 - 13 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nelliemae. 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 Nelliemae 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.