Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Nelita

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

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#4,973 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1971

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#4973

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nelita

American parents first put Nelita on the record books as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 5 Nelitas were born — ranking #4,973 that year. About 50% of every Nelita on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Nelita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Nelita

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

Nolita
Nelida
Melita
Melitta
Nelia
Melito
Melida
Nullity
Nelda
Malito
Narita
Muleta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nelita

What does the name Nelita mean?

Nelita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nelita in 2026?

In 2026, Nelita ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nelita most popular?

Nelita reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #4,973 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Nelita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nelita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nelita include Aloyse, Alwayne, Alzata. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nelita

Nelita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Nelita's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #4,973. Use the chart and map above to compare Nelita'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.