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How Many People Are Named Nellie?
Estimated people named Nellie living in the U.S. today
23,350
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 152,715
- Peak year: 1918 (4,057 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,350
Nellie by age group — who carries the name today?
Nellie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nellie
Nellie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 152,715 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,350 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,638 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nellies you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nellie in the US?
An estimated 23,350 people named Nellie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nellie rare — about 1 in 14,638 Americans.
Is Nellie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nellie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nellie most popular?
Nellie peaked in 1918, when 4,057 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nellie?
Nellie ranks #1,449 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).