Nelma
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nelma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,229 births recorded 1907–1960 · peaked in 1926 with 50 births
Most common in: Texas, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nelma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | #1350 | — |
| 1940 | #1549 | ↓199 |
| 1941 | #1418 | ↑131 |
| 1942 | #1592 | ↓174 |
| 1943 | #2861 | ↓1269 |
| 1944 | #2401 | ↑460 |
| 1945 | #1941 | ↑460 |
| 1946 | #1771 | ↑170 |
| 1947 | #2637 | ↓866 |
| 1948 | #3350 | ↓713 |
| 1949 | #2340 | ↑1010 |
| 1950 | #2909 | ↓569 |
| 1951 | #2937 | ↓28 |
| 1952 | #3201 | ↓264 |
| 1953 | #3955 | ↓754 |
| 1954 | #3490 | ↑465 |
| 1955 | #4069 | ↓579 |
| 1957 | #4918 | ↓849 |
| 1959 | #4625 | ↑293 |
| 1960 | #5168 | ↓543 |
Frequently asked questions about Nelma
Is Nelma a popular name?
Nelma has 1,229 recorded births in United States between 1907 and 1960, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nelma more common for boys or girls?
Nelma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nelma most popular?
Nelma peaked in 1926 in United States, with 50 recorded births that year.
Is Nelma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nelma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2061 in 1907 to #5168 in 1960.
How many babies have been named Nelma?
At least 1,232 babies have been recorded with the name Nelma across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nelma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nelma appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.