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Nellie

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Nellie was most popular in 1918, when 4,057 American babies were given the name — ranking #115 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,072, with 567 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 153,284 people named Nellie.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#115
Births that year4,057
Total since 1880153,284

Nellie over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Nellie’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · diminutive of Helen or Eleanor

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