Compare two names
Neala and Nelly side by side: Neala peaked in 2009 and Nelly in 2007; in 2025 they were given to 8 and 182 babies.
Neala and Nelly, year by year
Girls and boys together; Neala solid, Nelly dashed.
| Neala | Nelly | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 8 | 182 |
| Rank 2025 | #11,626 among girls’ names | #1,294 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 595 | 7,871 |
| Peak year | 2009 | 2007 |
| Girls | 100% | 99% |
| Alive, estimated | 556 | 6,950 |
| Median age | 16 | 24 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.