Total births
120
Girls' name · since 1912
Nelsie
Nelsie has 120 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 120
- total births
- 1912–2006
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
120 girls have been named Nelsie since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nelsie recorded 120 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 2006.
- 120 total births
- 1912–2006 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
120 girls have been named Nelsie since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2006.
- 120
- total births
- 1912–2006
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nelsie was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nelsie in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Nelsie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nelsie splits its recorded history at 1930: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nelsie at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Nelsie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2006
- Peak year (1915)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Nelsie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Nelsie's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nelsie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 53 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nelsie? ▼
120 babies have been named Nelsie since 1912. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1915 with 12 births.
When was Nelsie most popular? ▼
Nelsie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Nelsie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nelsie since 1912 -- 95 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Nelsie? ▼
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 Nelsie's data
- Nelsie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Nelsie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nelsie
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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 Nelsie side by side: Nelsie vs Nellie Nelsie vs Nell Nelsie vs Nelda
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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, 1912–2006 (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. "Nelsie: Baby Name Since 1912 - 120 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nelsie. 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 Nelsie 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.