Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1926
Nelvia
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Nelvia, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1926–1963
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Nelvia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 23 have been recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Nelvia recorded 23 times among girls since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1963.
- 23 total births
- 1926–1963 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Nelvia since 1926, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1963.
- 23
- total births
- 1926–1963
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Nelvia was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nelvia in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Nelvia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nelvia's SSA record in two at 1955 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 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nelvia at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Nelvia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1963
- Peak year (1963)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Nelvia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Nelvia's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Nelvia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 7 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nelvia? ▼
Nelvia has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 7 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Nelvia most popular? ▼
Nelvia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Nelvia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nelvia since 1926 -- 38 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Nelvia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Nelvia
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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, 1926–1963 (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. "Nelvia: Baby Name Since 1926 - 23 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nelvia. 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 Nelvia 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.