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Nely

Girl

Meaning of Nely: Diminutive of Helen or Cornelia

Nely is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 13307th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#13307

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

603

First recorded 1973 · peak 1992

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 14 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 14 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 31 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 22 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 20 babies1999: 28 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 30 babies2002: 22 babies2003: 26 babies2004: 21 babies2005: 19 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 25 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 10 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Nely per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 31.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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