Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1921
Nelrose
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Nelrose, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1921–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
30 girls have been named Nelrose since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nelrose has 30 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1933.
- 30 total births
- 1921–1933 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Nelrose since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1933.
- 30
- total births
- 1921–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Nelrose was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nelrose in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Nelrose's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nelrose splits its recorded history at 1926: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nelrose at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Nelrose popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1933
- Peak year (1925)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Nelrose by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nelrose's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Nelrose births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 25 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nelrose? ▼
Nelrose has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1933. 7 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Nelrose most popular? ▼
Nelrose was most popular in the 1920s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Nelrose been used? ▼
Nelrose has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 13 years of data through 1933.
What names are similar to Nelrose? ▼
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 Nelrose's data
- Nelrose's decade-level peak was the 1920s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nelrose
Nearby Names Like Nelrose
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nelrose
Nellie Girl
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Nell Girl
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Nelda Girl
#8966 20,139 births
Nelly Girl
#1360 7,792 births
Nelle Girl
#5022 5,794 births
Compare Nelrose side by side: Nelrose vs Nellie Nelrose vs Nell Nelrose vs Nelda
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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, 1921–1933 (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. "Nelrose: Baby Name Since 1921 - 30 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nelrose. 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 Nelrose 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.