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Nelle

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Nelle was most popular in 1917, when 169 American babies were given the name — ranking #939 that year. In 2025 it ranked #7,425, with 33 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 5,794 people named Nelle.

Most popular in1917
Rank that year#939
Births that year169
Total since 18805,794

Nelle over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Nelle’s peak in 1917. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org