Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Nelinha

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#13,441 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2019

First Year

2020

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#13441

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nelinha

Nelinha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2019, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 6 Nelinhas were born — ranking #13,441 that year. As of 2026, Nelinha ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Nelinhas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nelinha

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

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Millennia
Melania
Melinda
Nolana
Nolina
Nelumbo
Molina
Mullaney
Mullany
Milena
Nyland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nelinha

What does the name Nelinha mean?

Nelinha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2019. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nelinha in 2026?

In 2026, Nelinha ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nelinha most popular?

Nelinha reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #13,441 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Nelinha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nelinha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nelinha include Illah, Elaheh, Raelina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nelinha

Nelinha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Nelinha's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #13,441. Use the chart and map above to compare Nelinha'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.