Nelli: Meaning of Baby Name Nelli

Nelli Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 360 baby girls have been named Nelli. The name peaked in 2021 with 25 US births that year (rank #5195). In 2024, ranked #6310 nationally — 1,115 places below its 2021 peak.

Top States for Nelli

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Nelli births are: California (28).

Other Nahuatl-Origin Names Like Nelli

If you like Nelli's Nahuatl origin, consider these related names: Achcauhtli, Acolmixtli, Ahuiliztli, Amoxtli, Atl. Browse all Nahuatl names →

5-Letter Names Starting with N

Names with Nelli's exact length and starting letter: Naava, Nabil, Nadav, Nader, Nadia.

Quick Facts About Nelli

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Nahuatl baby names in our dictionary

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Nahuatl female names

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5-letter N-names in our dictionary

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N-female names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
Nellie	Abbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light.	Female	English
Nelly	Abbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light.	Female	English

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Compare Nelli to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Nelli against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Nelli vs Olivia 210,124 births since 2014

Nelli vs Emma 202,477 births since 2014

Nelli vs Sophia 169,709 births since 2014

Nelli vs Isabella 158,431 births since 2014

Nelli vs Ava 157,356 births since 2014

Nelli vs Charlotte 151,872 births since 2014

Nelli vs Mia 149,779 births since 2014

Nelli vs Amelia 142,728 births since 2014

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