Nelli
Nelli was the #5,099 girls' name in the US in 2025 (25 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Nelli as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,099 (25) | #4,867 (4) |
| 2024 | #6,167 (19) | #3,696 (6) |
| 2023 | #6,169 (19) | — |
| 2022 | #5,984 (20) | — |
| 2021 | #5,091 (25) | #4,634 (4) |
| 2020 | #6,083 (19) | #5,493 (3) |
| 2019 | #5,612 (22) | #3,541 (6) |
| 2018 | #7,409 (15) | #3,985 (5) |
| 2017 | #9,341 (11) | #4,063 (5) |
| 2016 | #12,876 (7) | — |
| 2015 | #10,866 (9) | #2,496 (10) |
| 2014 | #9,517 (11) | — |
| 2013 | #8,580 (13) | #4,050 (5) |
| 2012 | #10,429 (10) | #4,171 (5) |
| 2011 | #7,783 (15) | #5,785 (3) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #5,099.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 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 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nelli is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 72,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 53,000 to 1 in 99,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.