girl's name
Nellie-Mae
NEL-ee-MAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 122
Nellie-Mae is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2022, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 75,279 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2014.
- 3 syllables.
Nellie-Mae Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 79 |
How Popular Is Nellie-Mae?
In 2025, Nellie-Mae was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nellie-Mae Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Nellie-Mae Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Nelliemae | Nelliemae is Nellie-Mae written as one word, used in the United States, where it ranks #4,806. | 13 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Nellie-Mae
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nellie-Mae Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nellie-Mae over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nellie-Mae
- English NEL-ee-MAY
Sibling Names for Nellie-Mae
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nellie-Mae — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nellie-Mae
How popular is the name Nellie-Mae?
In 2025, Nellie-Mae was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nellie-Mae a girl's or a boy's name?
Nellie-Mae is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nellie-Mae?
Nellie-Mae has 3 syllables.
When was Nellie-Mae most popular?
Nellie-Mae peaked in 2022, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nellie-Mae a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nellie-Mae currently ranks #3,339 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.