Neli
Neli was the #13,208 girls' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #3,035 in England & Wales.
Neli as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,208 (6) | #3,035 (8) |
| 2024 | #8,443 (12) | #3,016 (8) |
| 2023 | #12,197 (7) | #3,599 (6) |
| 2022 | #7,281 (15) | #2,325 (11) |
| 2021 | #11,146 (8) | #2,073 (13) |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #2,843 (8) |
| 2019 | #12,448 (7) | #2,643 (9) |
| 2018 | — | #3,518 (6) |
| 2017 | #15,902 (5) | #3,229 (7) |
| 2016 | #16,215 (5) | #2,547 (10) |
| 2015 | — | #2,705 (9) |
| 2014 | — | #5,691 (3) |
| 2013 | #16,547 (5) | #4,739 (4) |
| 2012 | — | #5,876 (3) |
| 2011 | #9,723 (11) | #5,785 (3) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #7,281.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1975.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 31,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Neli is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 220,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 480,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.