Nelle is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nelle in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
About the Name Nelle
Nelle has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 263 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #1161 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.
Nelle is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nelle
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Nelle per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nelle in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nelle has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 263 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1161 in 2021. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Nelle is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Nelle include: Nelle Nugent — Nelle Nugent is an American independent Broadway producer who has won several Tony Awards.; Nelle Lee — Nelle Lee is a Brisbane-based actress, producer and writer best known for theatre work.; Evan Nelle — Evan Heinrich Nikolai Nelle is a Filipino basketball player for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)..
Nelle does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nelles in the wild.
16
UK babies named Nelle (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 263 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nelle
Likely around 1 other Nelle in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Nelle
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nelle Artis Coley was an American educator. She attended local parochial primary schools (Episcopal and Lutheran) in Greensboro before starting public school.
Nelle Lee is a Brisbane-based actress, producer and writer best known for theatre work. She is also artistic director of independent theatre company, Shake and Stir.
Nelle Brooke Stull of Elyria, Ohio was founder and president of the Widows' & Widowers' Club, which introduced bereaved men and women to each other in hope of making new matches. "I am the love fixer.
Evan Heinrich Nikolai Nelle is a Filipino basketball player for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played for the De La Salle Green Archers and San Beda Red Lions.
Fictional Nelles
Nelle G. Burger (1869-1957), Nelle A. Coley (1909–1999), Nelle Richmond Eberhart (1871–1944), Nelle Isabel Law (1914–1990), Nelle Harper Lee (1926–2016)