Nelva

Girl name

Nelva has been given to 1,139 babies in the U.S. since 1889. It peaked in 1935.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,139

Peak year

1935 (44 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1889

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Nelva — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Elvagirl

32,514 babies since 1880

Nevagirl

21,226 babies since 1880

Neldagirl

20,144 babies since 1884

Melvagirl

14,185 babies since 1880

Belvagirl

7,960 babies since 1881

Nellagirl

4,374 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

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Jerlinegirl

1,138 babies since 1914

Shelvagirl

1,131 babies since 1936

Harlenegirl

1,124 babies since 1915

Alettagirl

1,111 babies since 1892

Arlysgirl

1,103 babies since 1917

Deettagirl

1,177 babies since 1883

Dorlagirl

1,089 babies since 1923

Verlinegirl

1,088 babies since 1912

FAQ

How popular is the name Nelva?

Nelva has been given to 1,139 babies in the U.S. since 1889. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Nelva peak?

Nelva peaked in 1935, when 44 babies were given the name.

Is Nelva a girl or boy name?

Nelva is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Nelva are girls).

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