Nelta
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Nelta’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
477 births recorded 1915–1957 · peaked in 1939 with 27 births
Most common in: Texas, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nelta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | #1873 | — |
| 1939 | #1424 | ↑449 |
| 1940 | #1900 | ↓476 |
| 1941 | #2532 | ↓632 |
| 1942 | #2214 | ↑318 |
| 1943 | #2251 | ↓37 |
| 1944 | #2096 | ↑155 |
| 1945 | #3388 | ↓1292 |
| 1946 | #3430 | ↓42 |
| 1947 | #3061 | ↑369 |
| 1948 | #3883 | ↓822 |
| 1949 | #2999 | ↑884 |
| 1950 | #3052 | ↓53 |
| 1951 | #4011 | ↓959 |
| 1952 | #5563 | ↓1552 |
| 1953 | #5673 | ↓110 |
| 1954 | #5148 | ↑525 |
| 1955 | #5208 | ↓60 |
| 1956 | #4837 | ↑371 |
| 1957 | #5377 | ↓540 |
Frequently asked questions about Nelta
Is Nelta a popular name?
Nelta has 477 recorded births in United States between 1915 and 1957, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nelta more common for boys or girls?
Nelta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nelta most popular?
Nelta peaked in 1939 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.
Is Nelta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nelta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3795 in 1915 to #5377 in 1957.
How many babies have been named Nelta?
At least 477 babies have been recorded with the name Nelta across official birth statistics in 1 country.