#5212024 rank
1918peak year
151,920babies named Nellie since 1880
▲ +90%5-year trend
Nellie popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Nellie mean?
A Victorian-era diminutive of Nell, itself short for Eleanor or Helen, whose Greek root means 'torch, light'. Journalist Nellie Bly typified its heyday.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Nellie
Same era, same vibe — if you like Nellie, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Nellies
- Nellie Bly, journalist
Spellings & variants
NellyNellNelle
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