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How Many People Are Named Nelly?
Estimated people named Nelly living in the U.S. today
6,670
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,689
- Peak year: 2007 (213 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,670
Nelly by age group — who carries the name today?
Nelly popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nelly
Nelly has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,689 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,670 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 51,244 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nellys 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 Nelly in the US?
An estimated 6,670 people named Nelly are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nelly very rare — about 1 in 51,244 Americans.
Is Nelly a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nelly is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nelly most popular?
Nelly peaked in 2007, when 213 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nelly?
Nelly ranks #3,058 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).