girl's name
Nelhya
nel-YAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 45
Nelhya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 2020, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- First appears in birth records in 2016.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nelhya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Nelhya?
In 2023, Nelhya was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Nelhya Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Nélhya | Nélhya is a rare spelling of Nelhya, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Nelhya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nelhya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nelhya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nelhya
- French nel-YAH
Sibling Names for Nelhya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nelhya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nelhya
Is Nelhya a girl's or a boy's name?
Nelhya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nelhya?
Nelhya has 2 syllables.
When was Nelhya most popular?
Nelhya peaked in 2020, when 15 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.