Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1966
Neshell
Neshell has 21 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Neshell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Neshell recorded 21 times among girls since 1966, 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 1966 to 1997.
- 21 total births
- 1966–1997 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Neshell since 1966, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1997.
- 21
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Neshell was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
6 babies were named Neshell in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Neshell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neshell's SSA record in two at 1974 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 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neshell at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Neshell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1997
- Peak year (1974)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Neshell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Neshell's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Neshell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neshell? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 21 babies named Neshell. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 6 births.
When was Neshell most popular? ▼
Neshell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Neshell been used? ▼
Neshell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 32 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Neshell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nessa, Nesha, Nesreen, Nesa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neshell's data
- Neshell's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (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 Neshell
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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, 1966–1997 (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. "Neshell: Baby Name Since 1966 - 21 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neshell. 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 Neshell 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.