Nelly
5 countries#581 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nelly was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
70,334 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #581 · peaked in 1959 with 1,569 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Maritime, Pas-de-Calais, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
7,871 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #1291 · peaked in 2007 with 213 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,472 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2019 with 217 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,425 births recorded 2001–2021 · currently #256 · peaked in 2019 with 211 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
38 births recorded 2018–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 2021 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 2020–2022 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Nelly’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #413 | — |
| 2004 | #437 | ↓24 |
| 2005 | #498 | ↓61 |
| 2006 | #538 | ↓40 |
| 2007 | #461 | ↑77 |
| 2008 | #507 | ↓46 |
| 2009 | #534 | ↓27 |
| 2010 | #555 | ↓21 |
| 2011 | #570 | ↓15 |
| 2012 | #538 | ↑32 |
| 2013 | #550 | ↓12 |
| 2014 | #589 | ↓39 |
| 2015 | #657 | ↓68 |
| 2016 | #706 | ↓49 |
| 2017 | #768 | ↓62 |
| 2018 | #684 | ↑84 |
| 2019 | #688 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #677 | ↑11 |
| 2021 | #671 | ↑6 |
| 2022 | #581 | ↑90 |
Frequently asked questions about Nelly
Is Nelly a popular name?
Yes — Nelly currently ranks #581 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Nelly more common for boys or girls?
Nelly is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Nelly most popular?
Nelly peaked in 1959 in France, with 1,569 recorded births that year.
Is Nelly rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Nelly’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #140 in 1900 to #581 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Nelly?
At least 79,677 babies have been recorded with the name Nelly across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nelly popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nelly appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nelly?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Nelly include Kaydence, Lorena, Devyn, Laynie.
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