Girls name · California
Nellie in California
As of 2025, Nellie was the #933 most common girls name in California, drawn from 31 births that year. Its total reaches 3,866 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Nellie in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 20 | #84 |
| 1926 | 98 | #83 |
| 1943 | 37 | #274 |
| 1959 | 29 | #567 |
| 1976 | 30 | #655 |
| 1992 | 19 | #1367 |
| 2009 | 25 | #1252 |
| 2025 | 31 | #933 |
Rank swung between #59 (1912) and #2082 (1987) in California, from #84 in 1910 to #933 in 2025.
Its busiest year in California was 1926, with 98 Nellie births. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #59, in 1912.
Its highest rank in any state was #11, in Arizona in 1910. See Nellie in every state →
How popular is Nellie in California?
As of 2025, Nellie was the #933 most common girls name in California, drawn from 31 births that year. Its total reaches 3,866 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Nellie in California?
California recorded 31 births of babies named Nellie in 2025.
What is the rank of Nellie in California?
Nellie's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #933.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.