girl's name
Nelsy
NEL-see (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 438
Nelsy is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1995, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nelsy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 102 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How Popular Is Nelsy?
In 2025, Nelsy was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nelsy 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 Nelsy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nelsy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nelsy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nelsy
- English NEL-see
Sibling Names for Nelsy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nelsy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nelsy
How popular is the name Nelsy?
In 2025, Nelsy was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nelsy a girl's or a boy's name?
Nelsy is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nelsy?
Nelsy has 2 syllables.
When was Nelsy most popular?
Nelsy peaked in 1995, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nelsy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nelsy currently ranks #9,655 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.