Nelly

Girl name

Nelly has been given to 7,871 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It peaked in 2007.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

7,871

Peak year

2007 (213 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1882

10-year trend

▲ +42%

Gender split

99% girls / 1% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Nelly.

7,863 babies since 1915

7,944 babies since 1896

7,948 babies since 1957

7,950 babies since 1982

7,955 babies since 1972

7,995 babies since 1934

8,026 babies since 1942

8,042 babies since 1943

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