Compare two names
Nelly and Nellie side by side: Nelly peaked in 2007 and Nellie in 1918; in 2025 they were given to 182 and 567 babies.
Nelly and Nellie, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nelly solid, Nellie dashed.
| Nelly | Nellie | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 182 | 567 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,294 among girls’ names | #533 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 7,871 | 153,284 |
| Peak year | 2007 | 1918 |
| Girls | 99% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 6,950 | 25,000 |
| Median age | 24 | 71 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.