Compare two names
Nelia and Nellie side by side: Nelia peaked in 2015 and Nellie in 1918; in 2025 they were given to 14 and 567 babies.
Nelia and Nellie, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nelia solid, Nellie dashed.
| Nelia | Nellie | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 14 | 567 |
| Rank 2025 | #7,785 among girls’ names | #533 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,580 | 153,284 |
| Peak year | 2015 | 1918 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 880 | 25,000 |
| Median age | 40 | 71 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.