How Many People Are Named Nell?
27,581
people in the United States are named Nell
1 in 12,146 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1549
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0082%
Of US population
Peak Year
1917
766 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
NEL
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Medieval diminutive of names beginning with El, such as ELEANOR, ELLEN (1) or HELEN. It may have arisen from the medieval affectionate phrase mine El, which was later reinterpreted as my Nel.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 96.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
2,156
Alabama
1,945
North Carolina
1,812
Georgia
1,682
Tennessee
1,680
Kentucky
1,136
Mississippi
1,061
South Carolina
957
Virginia
928
Louisiana
841
💡 Fun Facts About "Nell"
- 150 babies were named Nell in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1917
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Texas
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