Girl nameCurrently #1,460 in the USRising
Nell
//ˈnɛl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19174 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nell |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 77 |
| 1881 | 75 |
| 1882 | 103 |
| 1883 | 116 |
| 1884 | 120 |
| 1885 | 151 |
| 1886 | 175 |
| 1887 | 146 |
| 1888 | 188 |
| 1889 | 194 |
| 1890 | 221 |
| 1891 | 190 |
| 1892 | 216 |
| 1893 | 187 |
| 1894 | 215 |
| 1895 | 247 |
| 1896 | 215 |
| 1897 | 209 |
| 1898 | 246 |
| 1899 | 192 |
| 1900 | 261 |
| 1901 | 205 |
| 1902 | 247 |
| 1903 | 206 |
| 1904 | 226 |
| 1905 | 229 |
| 1906 | 241 |
| 1907 | 261 |
| 1908 | 288 |
| 1909 | 277 |
| 1910 | 324 |
| 1911 | 322 |
| 1912 | 422 |
| 1913 | 499 |
| 1914 | 530 |
| 1915 | 689 |
| 1916 | 729 |
| 1917 | 766 |
| 1918 | 696 |
| 1919 | 674 |
| 1920 | 661 |
| 1921 | 760 |
| 1922 | 654 |
| 1923 | 629 |
| 1924 | 640 |
| 1925 | 627 |
| 1926 | 531 |
| 1927 | 568 |
| 1928 | 504 |
| 1929 | 489 |
| 1930 | 511 |
| 1931 | 456 |
| 1932 | 483 |
| 1933 | 452 |
| 1934 | 427 |
| 1935 | 396 |
| 1936 | 351 |
| 1937 | 321 |
| 1938 | 331 |
| 1939 | 276 |
| 1940 | 296 |
| 1941 | 240 |
| 1942 | 261 |
| 1943 | 225 |
| 1944 | 176 |
| 1945 | 184 |
| 1946 | 197 |
| 1947 | 181 |
| 1948 | 182 |
| 1949 | 132 |
| 1950 | 157 |
| 1951 | 140 |
| 1952 | 128 |
| 1953 | 137 |
| 1954 | 110 |
| 1955 | 97 |
| 1956 | 106 |
| 1957 | 81 |
| 1958 | 88 |
| 1959 | 78 |
| 1960 | 85 |
| 1961 | 67 |
| 1962 | 42 |
| 1963 | 53 |
| 1964 | 49 |
| 1965 | 37 |
| 1966 | 30 |
| 1967 | 29 |
| 1968 | 32 |
| 1969 | 38 |
| 1970 | 36 |
| 1971 | 35 |
| 1972 | 34 |
| 1973 | 42 |
| 1974 | 43 |
| 1975 | 34 |
| 1976 | 28 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1978 | 26 |
| 1979 | 36 |
| 1980 | 40 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 29 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 36 |
| 1997 | 32 |
| 1998 | 32 |
| 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 27 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 32 |
| 2012 | 32 |
| 2013 | 44 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2015 | 61 |
| 2016 | 70 |
| 2017 | 87 |
| 2018 | 72 |
| 2019 | 115 |
| 2020 | 79 |
| 2021 | 96 |
| 2022 | 119 |
| 2023 | 123 |
| 2024 | 150 |
Nell through the decades
- Nell peaked in 1917, when 766 babies were named Nell in the US.
- The 1920s were Nell's strongest decade, averaging 606 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nell has risen 219% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nell currently ranks #1,460 in the US and is on the rise.