Girl name
Nellie
As of 2025, Nellie ranks #533 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 567 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #840 to #533 over the past five years. SSA records for Nellie go back to 1880; the peak came in 1881 at #14, with 1,096 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maine, where it ranks #176 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#533
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#14
in 1881 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
567
girls named Nellie
Nellie popularity, 1880–2025
Where Nellie is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maine (#176), North Dakota (#195), South Dakota (#233)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Nellie in the most recent year of SSA data.
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