Girl · #7,984 in 2026

Nelwyn

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

Current Rank

#7,984

Peak Rank

#1,650 (1938)

Total Babies

657

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1975

Last Year

1938

Peak Year

#1650

Peak Rank

657

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nelwyn

American parents first put Nelwyn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1938, when 22 Nelwyns were born — ranking #1,650 that year. About 26% of every Nelwyn on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Nelwyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1975, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 657 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Nelwyn

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

Selwyn
Welwyn
Elwyn
Nelson
Nelsen
Nolin
Knelling
Newlin
Newlyn
Nilson
Nilsson
Nilsen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nelwyn

What does the name Nelwyn mean?

Nelwyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nelwyn in 2026?

In 2026, Nelwyn ranks #7,984 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nelwyn most popular?

Nelwyn reached its peak popularity in 1938, ranking #1,650 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nelwyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nelwyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nelwyn include Bryan, Sheana, Yasmina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nelwyn

Nelwyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 657 births in the dataset. Nelwyn's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #1,650. Use the chart and map above to compare Nelwyn'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.