Nelly
- Pronunciation
- [Ne-lly]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Abbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light.
- Origin
- English
Nelly Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 7,619 baby girls have been named Nelly. The name peaked in 2007 with 208 US births that year (rank #1209). In 2024, ranked #1358 nationally — 149 places below its 2007 peak.
Top States for Nelly
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Nelly births are: California (1,770), Texas (1,101), New York (914).
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5-Letter Names Starting with N
Names with Nelly's exact length and starting letter: Naava, Nabil, Nadav, Nader, Nadia.
Quick Facts About Nelly
Variant Forms
Famous People Named Nelly
2 notable figures from history and culture who share the name Nelly.
- Nelly — Rapper (1974)
- Nelly Furtado — Pop Singer (1978)
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Compare Nelly to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Nelly against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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