Total births
603
Girls' name · since 1973
Nely
603 babies named Nely in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13843
- among girls today
- 603
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
603 babies have been named Nely since 1973, making it today's #13843 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nely has been recorded 603 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #13843 nationally and more common than 22% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #13843 among girls today
- 603 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nely is currently the #13843 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 603 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13843
- among girls today
- 603
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Nely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13843
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nely was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
31 babies were named Nely in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Nely compares
603 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Nely's all-time total is 58% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 603 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nely splits its recorded history at 2001: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#13,843
Active since
1973
Nely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Nely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nely's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
196 births
- 2000s
2000s
206 births
- 2010s 68
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 206 births (34% of all-time use).
How Nely compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nely's total volume
Nely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nely by state
Where Nely concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 143 | 23.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 47 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Nely's total US births 23.7%
Even split
143 of 603 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nely? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 603 babies named Nely. Today it holds rank #13843 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 31 births.
When was Nely most popular? ▼
Nely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Nely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nely are California (143 births), Texas (47 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Nely been used? ▼
Nely has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nely? ▼
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 Nely's data
- Nely's decade-level peak was the 2000s (206 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nelys (143 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nely
Nearby Names Like Nely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nely
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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 Nely side by side: Nely vs Nellie Nely vs Nell Nely 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, 1973–2025 (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. "Nely: #13843 Girls' Name - 603 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nely. 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 Nely 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.