girl's name
Nelie
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 317
Nelie is a girl's name. In 1998 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1904, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Nelie over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1962, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 1962, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 1962, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 80 |
| 1910s | 45 |
| 1920s | 55 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s (to 1962) | 5 |
| 2010s (to 1962) | 20 |
| 2020s (to 1962) | 20 |
How popular is Nelie?
In 1962, Nelie was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Nelie is used
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 Nelie is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Nélie | Nélie is a rare spelling of Nelie, written with an acute accent and recorded about 40 times, mostly in France. | 40 |
Names that peaked alongside Nelie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nelie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nelie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nelie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nelie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nelie
How popular is the name Nelie?
In 1962, Nelie was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nelie a girl's or a boy's name?
Nelie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Nelie most popular?
Nelie peaked in 1904, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Nelie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nelie currently ranks #4,234 in France. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.