Nell
5 countries#1622 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nell was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
27,710 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1622 · peaked in 1917 with 766 births
Most common in: Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,379 births recorded 1972–2022 · currently #601 · peaked in 2013 with 185 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Loire-Atlantique, Gironde, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,839 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #326 · peaked in 2021 with 176 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,653 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #296 · peaked in 2021 with 160 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
147 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #359 · peaked in 2024 with 16 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
39 births recorded 2006–2025 · currently #290 · peaked in 2023 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nell’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4685 | — |
| 2007 | #5709 | ↓1024 |
| 2008 | #6559 | ↓850 |
| 2009 | #4805 | ↑1754 |
| 2010 | #5602 | ↓797 |
| 2011 | #4466 | ↑1136 |
| 2012 | #4486 | ↓20 |
| 2013 | #3513 | ↑973 |
| 2014 | #3652 | ↓139 |
| 2015 | #2846 | ↑806 |
| 2016 | #2539 | ↑307 |
| 2017 | #2184 | ↑355 |
| 2018 | #2457 | ↓273 |
| 2019 | #1773 | ↑684 |
| 2020 | #2257 | ↓484 |
| 2021 | #2007 | ↑250 |
| 2022 | #1742 | ↑265 |
| 2023 | #1669 | ↑73 |
| 2024 | #1457 | ↑212 |
| 2025 | #1622 | ↓165 |
Frequently asked questions about Nell
Is Nell a popular name?
Yes — Nell currently ranks #1622 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nell more common for boys or girls?
Nell is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nell most popular?
Nell peaked in 1917 in United States, with 766 recorded births that year.
Is Nell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #169 in 1880 to #1622 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nell?
At least 33,928 babies have been recorded with the name Nell across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nell popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nell appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nell?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nell include Mazikeen, Nadine, Sianni, Yvette.
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