Nellie sits comfortably in the UK charts at #93 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#93
US Rank #521
About the Name Nellie
Nellie is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #93. The name has climbed 27 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Nellie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #521 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nellie
Unlikely. With around 500 UK babies named Nellie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nellie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nellie is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 27 places over the last five years to #93 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Nellie is more popular in the UK (#93) than in the US (#521). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Nellie include: Nellie Taraba Wallberg — Nellie Angela Frida Tove Taraba Wallberg is a Swedish tennis player.; Nellie Kim — Nellie Vladimirovna Kim is a retired Soviet and Belarusian gymnast of Sakhalin Korean and Tatar descent who won three gold medals and a silver medal at the...; Nellie Pou — Nelida Avila Pou is an American politician and business administrator serving as the U..
Nellie ranks #521 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
500
UK babies named Nellie (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↑ 27 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nellie
Likely around 1 other Nellie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Nellie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nellie Vladimirovna Kim is a retired Soviet and Belarusian gymnast of Sakhalin Korean and Tatar descent who won three gold medals and a silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She was the second woman in Olympic history to earn a perfect 10 score and the first woman to score it on the vault and on the floor exercise, rivaling Nadia Comăneci, Ludmilla Tourischeva, and other strong competitors of the 1970s.
Nelida Avila Pou is an American politician and business administrator serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 9th congressional district since 2025.
Nellie Rose Lutcher was an American R&B and jazz singer and pianist, who gained prominence in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Lutcher was most recognizable for her diction and exaggerated pronunciation and was credited as an influence by Nina Simone among others.
Nellie Bowles is an American journalist and satirist. Born in San Francisco, California, Bowles is a descendant of rancher Henry Miller, once one of the largest landowners in the U.S., and of Thomas Crowley, who founded the transportation and logistics company Crowley Maritime.