girl's name

Nelsie

NEL-see (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 248

Nelsie is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 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 figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1997, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1984.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Nelsie Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2010s.

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Births named Nelsie by decade in France
Decade Births
1980s 25
1990s 50
2000s 25
2010s 25

How Popular Is Nelsie?

In 2014, Nelsie 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.

Where Nelsie Is Used

England & Wales #6,476 3 in 2021
France #6,722 5 in 2014
United States #17,914 5 in 2006

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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.

Names That Peaked Alongside Nelsie

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Nelsie Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nelsie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Nelsie

  • English NEL-see

Sibling Names for Nelsie

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nelsie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Nelsie

How popular is the name Nelsie?

In 2014, Nelsie 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.

Is Nelsie a girl's or a boy's name?

Nelsie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Nelsie?

Nelsie has 2 syllables.

When was Nelsie most popular?

Nelsie peaked in 1997, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.