Nellie
Female name · — Stable
104,489
Total Births
1881
Peak Year
#610
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Nellie
Nellie is a female name with steady popularity in the United States. It peaked during the 1880s and has maintained relatively stable usage. About 104,489 births have been recorded with this name.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 23,619 births |
| 1890s | 19,797 births |
| 1900s | 16,300 births |
| 1910s | 16,465 births |
| 1920s | 12,493 births |
| 1930s | 7,564 births |
| 1940s | 4,125 births |
| 1950s | 2,163 births |
| 1960s | 941 births |
| 1970s | 526 births |
| 2010s | 89 births |
| 2020s | 407 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nellie?
Nellie has been given to 104,489 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1881 with 2,483 births that year. In 2023, it ranked #610.
Is Nellie a boy or girl name?
Nellie is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Nellie most popular?
Nellie was most popular in 1881, when 2,483 babies were given this name. The name has been holding steady.
How old is the name Nellie?
Nellie first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).