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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nelli — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nellee|Nelliana
CelticGirl→ Stable

Nelli

NEL-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#6310
→ Stable
#6310
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#5195 in 2021
5yr change
+21 ranks
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6310 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Nelli

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6310

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+21 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Nelli scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ClassicVintageGirl2-syllableGreek RootPet nameRareTimelessVintage Revival
Character
radiant warmth
STRONG
High confidence

Nelli is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #6310 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +21 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6310 · very rare
Nelli at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive of Helen, from Greek 'helios' meaning sun. Also Scottish pet name with nature associations.
Language root:Scots Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#5195 in 2021
5yr change:+21 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Nelli Cootaloo
Literature character
Similar Sound
NellieNellNelly◈NelaNeela
Similar Style
MillieElsieRosieSadieLottie
Works well with
ElsieHazelMaggieRosieVeraLucyLilyClara
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nelli · Overview
Summary

Nelli is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #6310 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Nelli scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Vintage character
Nelli carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
nelli.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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