girl's name
Nellia
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 442
Nellia is a girl's name. In 2013 it was given to 7 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 2019, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1981.
Nellia over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 145 |
How popular is Nellia?
In 2024, Nellia was given to 10 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Nellia 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 Nellia is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Néllia | Néllia is a rare spelling of Nellia, written with an acute accent and recorded about 30 times, mostly in France. | 30 |
Names that peaked alongside Nellia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nellia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nellia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nellia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nellia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nellia
How popular is the name Nellia?
In 2024, Nellia was given to 10 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nellia a girl's or a boy's name?
Nellia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Nellia most popular?
Nellia peaked in 2019, when 85 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.