Girl nameCurrently #1,358 in the USRising
Nelly
//ˈnɛli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20075 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nelly's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nelly's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nelly |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 14 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 20 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 21 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 22 |
| 1924 | 19 |
| 1925 | 26 |
| 1926 | 28 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 24 |
| 1929 | 15 |
| 1930 | 26 |
| 1931 | 20 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 14 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 19 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 21 |
| 1940 | 22 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 20 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 15 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 28 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 21 |
| 1950 | 21 |
| 1951 | 19 |
| 1952 | 28 |
| 1953 | 30 |
| 1954 | 35 |
| 1955 | 57 |
| 1956 | 55 |
| 1957 | 37 |
| 1958 | 46 |
| 1959 | 56 |
| 1960 | 62 |
| 1961 | 39 |
| 1962 | 45 |
| 1963 | 42 |
| 1964 | 44 |
| 1965 | 35 |
| 1966 | 38 |
| 1967 | 42 |
| 1968 | 44 |
| 1969 | 37 |
| 1970 | 48 |
| 1971 | 48 |
| 1972 | 47 |
| 1973 | 54 |
| 1974 | 77 |
| 1975 | 62 |
| 1976 | 78 |
| 1977 | 73 |
| 1978 | 85 |
| 1979 | 62 |
| 1980 | 70 |
| 1981 | 81 |
| 1982 | 85 |
| 1983 | 69 |
| 1984 | 69 |
| 1985 | 83 |
| 1986 | 69 |
| 1987 | 79 |
| 1988 | 92 |
| 1989 | 73 |
| 1990 | 103 |
| 1991 | 91 |
| 1992 | 126 |
| 1993 | 97 |
| 1994 | 107 |
| 1995 | 97 |
| 1996 | 104 |
| 1997 | 84 |
| 1998 | 79 |
| 1999 | 85 |
| 2000 | 113 |
| 2001 | 119 |
| 2002 | 149 |
| 2003 | 166 |
| 2004 | 156 |
| 2005 | 157 |
| 2006 | 165 |
| 2007 | 213 |
| 2008 | 195 |
| 2009 | 194 |
| 2010 | 168 |
| 2011 | 147 |
| 2012 | 159 |
| 2013 | 130 |
| 2014 | 139 |
| 2015 | 128 |
| 2016 | 104 |
| 2017 | 128 |
| 2018 | 99 |
| 2019 | 152 |
| 2020 | 92 |
| 2021 | 144 |
| 2022 | 158 |
| 2023 | 147 |
| 2024 | 174 |
Nelly through the decades
- Nelly peaked in 2007, when 213 babies were named Nelly in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nelly has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nelly currently ranks #1,358 in the US and is on the rise.