Girl · #13,149 in 2026

Nellia

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

Current Rank

#13,149

Peak Rank

#3,875 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

2013

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#3875

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nellia

American parents first put Nellia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1927, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 7 Nellias were born — ranking #3,875 that year. About 41% of every Nellia on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Nellia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nellia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nellia 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 Nellia

What does the name Nellia mean?

Nellia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nellia in 2026?

In 2026, Nellia ranks #13,149 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nellia most popular?

Nellia reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,875 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Nellia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nellia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nellia include Fan, Petronilla, Gervaise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nellia

Nellia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Nellia's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,875. Use the chart and map above to compare Nellia'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.