Nelle
3 countries#4265 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nelle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,794 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4265 · peaked in 1917 with 169 births
Most common in: Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
209 births recorded 1976–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2008 with 20 births
Most common in: Rhône, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
146 births recorded 2001–2021 · currently #1161 · peaked in 2021 with 29 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
146 births recorded 2001–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 29 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nelle’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #14502 | — |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↑2082 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↓1412 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↑128 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↑256 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓3316 |
| 2012 | #9109 | ↑7655 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↓4041 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↑3021 |
| 2015 | #6721 | ↑3408 |
| 2016 | #6901 | ↓180 |
| 2017 | #7442 | ↓541 |
| 2018 | #4768 | ↑2674 |
| 2019 | #4343 | ↑425 |
| 2020 | #3841 | ↑502 |
| 2021 | #4607 | ↓766 |
| 2022 | #5028 | ↓421 |
| 2023 | #4191 | ↑837 |
| 2024 | #5021 | ↓830 |
| 2025 | #4265 | ↑756 |
Frequently asked questions about Nelle
Is Nelle a popular name?
Yes — Nelle currently ranks #4265 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nelle more common for boys or girls?
Nelle is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nelle most popular?
Nelle peaked in 1917 in United States, with 169 recorded births that year.
Is Nelle rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nelle’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #186 in 1880 to #4265 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nelle?
At least 6,149 babies have been recorded with the name Nelle across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Nelle popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nelle appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nelle?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nelle include Muntaha, Navaeh, Noreen.
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