Compare two names
Nelma and Ethelene side by side: Nelma peaked in 1926 and Ethelene in 1925; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 0 babies.
Nelma and Ethelene, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nelma solid, Ethelene dashed.
| Nelma | Ethelene | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,229 | 1,837 |
| Peak year | 1926 | 1925 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 256 | 500 |
| Median age | 82 | 79 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.