Nelle
Nelle was the #4,265 girls' name in the US in 2025 (33 babies), and #1,639 in England & Wales and #3,478 in Canada.
Nelle as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,265 (33) | #1,639 (18) | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #5,021 (26) | #1,819 (16) | — |
| 2023 | #4,191 (34) | #1,255 (26) | — |
| 2022 | #5,028 (26) | #1,452 (21) | — |
| 2021 | #4,607 (29) | #1,161 (29) | — |
| 2020 | #3,841 (37) | #1,556 (19) | — |
| 2019 | #4,343 (32) | #1,439 (21) | — |
| 2018 | #4,768 (28) | #3,985 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #7,442 (15) | #1,681 (18) | — |
| 2016 | #6,901 (17) | #2,120 (13) | — |
| 2015 | #6,721 (18) | #2,945 (8) | — |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | #4,684 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #13,150 (7) | #5,742 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #9,109 (12) | — | — |
| 2011 | #16,764 (5) | #4,764 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1885 at #175.
- Holding steady 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 48,000 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 48,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nelle is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 50,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 37,000 to 1 in 67,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelle | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Nelle | England & Wales | Girls | #1,639 | 18 |
| Nelle | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nelle | US | Girls | #4,265 | 33 |