Compare two names
Nellie and Nell side by side: Nellie peaked in 1918 and Nell in 1917; in 2025 they were given to 567 and 128 babies.
Nellie and Nell, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nellie solid, Nell dashed.
| Nellie | Nell | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 567 | 128 |
| Rank 2025 | #533 among girls’ names | #1,628 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 153,284 | 27,710 |
| Peak year | 1918 | 1917 |
| Girls | 99.6% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 25,000 | 5,690 |
| Median age | 71 | 68 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.