Total births
20
Girls' name · since 2001
Nelsi
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Nelsi, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 2001–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Nelsi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Nelsi recorded 20 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2010.
- 20 total births
- 2001–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Nelsi since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 20
- total births
- 2001–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Nelsi was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nelsi in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Nelsi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nelsi's full recorded timeline at 2006, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births.
Nelsi at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Nelsi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2010
- Peak year (2001)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Nelsi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nelsi's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Nelsi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nelsi? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 20 babies named Nelsi. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 5 births.
When was Nelsi most popular? ▼
Nelsi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Nelsi been used? ▼
Records for Nelsi go back to 2001, giving 10 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Nelsi? ▼
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 Nelsi's data
- Nelsi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Nelsi
Nearby Names Like Nelsi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nelsi
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 Nelsi side by side: Nelsi vs Nellie Nelsi vs Nell Nelsi vs Nelda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2001–2010 (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. "Nelsi: Baby Name Since 2001 - 20 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nelsi. 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 Nelsi 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.