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Nellie
GirlMeaning of Nellie: Greek: 'shining light'
Nellie is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is climbing quickly in the charts right now — 530th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 93rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#530
567 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#93
500 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
153,284
First recorded 1880 · peak 1918
Trend
rising
Style: trending
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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