Compare two names
Nely and Nellie side by side: Nely peaked in 1992 and Nellie in 1918; in 2025 they were given to 6 and 567 babies.
Nely and Nellie, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nely solid, Nellie dashed.
| Nely | Nellie | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 6 | 567 |
| Rank 2025 | #14,434 among girls’ names | #533 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 603 | 153,284 |
| Peak year | 1992 | 1918 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 593 | 25,000 |
| Median age | 25 | 71 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.