Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Nelsy

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#6,640 (1995)

Total Babies

268

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2024

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#6640

Peak Rank

268

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nelsy

American parents first put Nelsy on the record books as a baby girl name in 1984, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 13 Nelsys were born — ranking #6,640 that year. About 38% of every Nelsy on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nelsy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 268 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nelsy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nelsy 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 Nelsy

What does the name Nelsy mean?

Nelsy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nelsy in 2026?

In 2026, Nelsy ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Nelsy most popular?

Nelsy reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #6,640 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nelsy most popular?

Nelsy has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nelsy.

Is Nelsy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nelsy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nelsy include Adrie, Koreena, Tamerra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nelsy

Nelsy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Nelsy's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #6,640. Use the chart and map above to compare Nelsy'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.