girl's name
Nelta
NEL-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 477
Nelta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1957 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1939, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nelta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 |
| 1920s | 117 |
| 1930s | 151 |
| 1940s | 128 |
| 1950s | 55 |
How Popular Is Nelta?
In 1957, Nelta was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Nelta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nelta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nelta
- English NEL-tuh
Sibling Names for Nelta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nelta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nelta
How popular is the name Nelta?
In 1957, Nelta was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Nelta a girl's or a boy's name?
Nelta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nelta?
Nelta has 2 syllables.
When was Nelta most popular?
Nelta peaked in 1939, when 27 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.