Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Nelma
2 syllablesPeak year: 19265 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nelma'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.
Nelma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nelma |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 21 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 22 |
| 1917 | 23 |
| 1918 | 29 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 30 |
| 1921 | 34 |
| 1922 | 42 |
| 1923 | 42 |
| 1924 | 42 |
| 1925 | 45 |
| 1926 | 50 |
| 1927 | 45 |
| 1928 | 43 |
| 1929 | 42 |
| 1930 | 37 |
| 1931 | 30 |
| 1932 | 40 |
| 1933 | 35 |
| 1934 | 37 |
| 1935 | 32 |
| 1936 | 35 |
| 1937 | 30 |
| 1938 | 30 |
| 1939 | 30 |
| 1940 | 25 |
| 1941 | 30 |
| 1942 | 27 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 19 |
| 1946 | 26 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 18 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 7 |
Nelma through the decades
- Nelma peaked in 1926, when 50 babies were named Nelma in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1949–1960), use of Nelma has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.