Compare two names
Neely and Nelly side by side: Neely peaked in 1974 and Nelly in 2007; in 2025 they were given to 35 and 182 babies.
Neely and Nelly, year by year
Girls and boys together; Neely solid, Nelly dashed.
| Neely | Nelly | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 35 | 182 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,143 among girls’ names | #1,294 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,630 | 7,871 |
| Peak year | 1974 | 2007 |
| Girls | 85% | 99% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,230 | 6,950 |
| Median age | 26 | 24 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.