How Common is the First Name Nellie?
We estimate that there are 25,136 people named Nellie who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Nellie is the 786th most common for women, and the 1,422nd most common overall.
How Old are People Named Nellie?
The average person named Nellie is 57.84 years old.
Is Nellie a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
567 people named Nellie were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 533rd most popular name for girls, and the 1,072nd most popular overall.
The popularity of Nellie peaked in 1881, when it was the 14th most popular name for baby girls.
Is Nellie a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Nellie is almost exclusively a female name. 99.9% of people named Nellie are female.
Facts About the Name Nellie
Popularity of Nellie in England
In 2020, Nellie was the 120th most popular name for girls in England and Wales.