Girls name · Tennessee
Nellie in Tennessee
As of 2025, Nellie was the #359 most common girls name in Tennessee, drawn from 23 births that year. Its total reaches 4,629 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Nellie in Tennessee, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 86 | #30 |
| 1920 | 171 | #34 |
| 1930 | 140 | #42 |
| 1940 | 71 | #88 |
| 1950 | 30 | #190 |
| 1960 | 7 | #519 |
| 1973 | 6 | #549 |
| 2025 | 23 | #359 |
Its rank among girls names in Tennessee ran from #29 in 1918 to #1201 in 2015, starting at #30 in 1910 and ending at #359 in 2025.
No year in Tennessee had more Nellie births than 1918, when 176 were born. In 1918 it reached #29, its highest girls-name rank in Tennessee.
Across the country, Nellie reached its highest rank of #11 in Arizona (1910). See Nellie in every state →
How popular is Nellie in Tennessee?
As of 2025, Nellie was the #359 most common girls name in Tennessee, drawn from 23 births that year. Its total reaches 4,629 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Nellie in Tennessee?
23 Nellie babies were born in Tennessee in 2025.
What is the rank of Nellie in Tennessee?
Nellie ranked #359 among girls names in Tennessee in 2025.
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.