Nelia
Nelia was the #7,491 girls' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales and #1,177 in Canada.
Nelia as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,491 (14) | #4,201 (5) | #1,177 (22) |
| 2024 | #6,167 (19) | — | #1,710 (13) |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | #5,688 (3) | #1,491 (15) |
| 2022 | #6,707 (17) | #3,149 (7) | #1,132 (22) |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | #5,581 (3) | #1,454 (16) |
| 2020 | #6,083 (19) | #3,447 (6) | #1,020 (25) |
| 2019 | #9,736 (10) | #4,001 (5) | #1,283 (19) |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | #5,666 (3) | #1,062 (24) |
| 2017 | #5,661 (22) | — | #949 (28) |
| 2016 | #7,230 (16) | #5,785 (3) | #1,230 (20) |
| 2015 | #5,458 (24) | #4,736 (4) | #864 (31) |
| 2014 | #7,636 (15) | — | #808 (34) |
| 2013 | #6,462 (19) | #5,742 (3) | #807 (34) |
| 2012 | #7,804 (15) | — | #999 (26) |
| 2011 | #8,196 (14) | — | #1,426 (16) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1884 at #583.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 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 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nelia is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 79,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 45,000 to 1 in 140,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #362 | 14 |
Nelia (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelia | Canada | Girls | #1,177 | 22 |
| Nelia | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Nelia | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nelia | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |