girl's name
Nelsa
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 44
Nelsa is a girl's name. In 1999 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 1954, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
Nelsa over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How popular is Nelsa?
In 1999, Nelsa 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.
Where Nelsa is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nelsa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nelsa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nelsa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nelsa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nelsa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nelsa
How popular is the name Nelsa?
In 1999, Nelsa 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.
Is Nelsa a girl's or a boy's name?
Nelsa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Nelsa most popular?
Nelsa peaked in 1954, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.