Total births
278
Girls' name · since 1984
Nelsy
Nelsy has 278 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10538
- among girls today
- 278
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nelsy is the #10538 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 278 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nelsy has been recorded 278 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #10538 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #10538 among girls today
- 278 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nelsy is currently the #10538 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 278 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10538
- among girls today
- 278
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Nelsy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10538
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nelsy was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nelsy in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Nelsy compares
278 44th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nelsy's all-time total is 27% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nelsy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nelsy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nelsy's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nelsy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#10,538
Active since
1984
Nelsy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Nelsy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nelsy's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nelsy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 102 births (37% of all-time use).
Nelsy by state
Where Nelsy concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Nelsy's total US births 2.5%
7 of 278 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nelsy? ▼
Nelsy has been given to 278 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10538 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Nelsy most popular? ▼
Nelsy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Nelsy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nelsy are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Nelsy been used? ▼
Records for Nelsy go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nelsy? ▼
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 Nelsy's data
- Nelsy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nelsys (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Nelsy
Nearby Names Like Nelsy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nelsy
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
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Nelsy: #10538 Girls' Name - 278 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nelsy. 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 Nelsy 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.