Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Nelie

Name: Popularity of the name Nelie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nelie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#2,140 (1910)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

1998

Last Year

1910

Peak Year

#2140

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nelie

Nelie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1910, when 6 Nelies were born — ranking #2,140 that year. As of 2026, Nelie ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Nelies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nelie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nelie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nelie

What does the name Nelie mean?

Nelie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nelie in 2026?

In 2026, Nelie ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nelie most popular?

Nelie reached its peak popularity in 1910, ranking #2,140 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Nelie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nelie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nelie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nelie include Electra, Ruperta, Rashel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nelie

Nelie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Nelie's peak popularity came in 1910 when it ranked #2,140. Use the chart and map above to compare Nelie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.