Total births
18
Unisex name · since 1918
Nellis
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Nellis, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1918–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Nellis sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nellis has been recorded 18 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1938.
- 18 total births
- 1918–1938 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Nellis since 1918, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1938.
- 18
- total births
- 1918–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Nellis was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nellis in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Nellis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nellis's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nellis at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Nellis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1938
- Peak year (1918)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Nellis popularity over time - boys
18 total births recorded since 1919 (Nellis as boys' name)
Nellis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Nellis's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Nellis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 7 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nellis? ▼
Nellis has been given to 18 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1938. 7 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Nellis most popular? ▼
Nellis was most popular in the 1910s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Is Nellis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nellis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 18 births, and as a boy's name it has 18 births.
How long has the name Nellis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nellis since 1918 -- 21 years through the most recent 1938 data.
What names are similar to Nellis? ▼
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 Nellis's data
- Nellis's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1930s (6) -- 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 Nellis
Nearby Names Like Nellis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nellis
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 Nellis side by side: Nellis vs Nellie Nellis vs Nell Nellis vs Nelda
Related Names
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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, 1918–1938 (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. "Nellis: Baby Name Since 1918 - 18 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nellis. 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 Nellis 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.