Nelia
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · English · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #583 in 1884
14 babies were named Nelia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,408 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nelia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nelia, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nelia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNelia has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Nelias, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1884, when it ranked #583. Today it's #7,491, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendNelia has slipped 1,408 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Nelia
Nelia is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic, English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Nelia for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 141 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #583 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesEnglish namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 62 | 16,163 girls |
| 1890s | 37 | 27,315 girls |
| 1900s | 32 | 30,941 girls |
| 1910s | 15 | 64,935 girls |
| 1920s | 11 | 90,090 girls |
| 1930s | 11 | 87,108 girls |
| 1940s | 7.9 | 125,945 girls |
| 1950s | 5.9 | 169,779 girls |
| 1960s | 4.8 | 209,644 girls |
| 1970s | 9.0 | 111,483 girls |
| 1980s | 4.2 | 236,967 girls |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 269,542 girls |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 171,233 girls |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 107,643 girls |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 106,762 girls |
Other spellings of Nelia
More Celtic Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
- Girl name: Makenna · son of Kenneth
- Girl name: Katie · pure
Questions about the name Nelia
What is the origin of the name Nelia?
Nelia has Celtic Gaelic, English, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Nelia a boy or girl name?
Nelia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nelia?
Nelia ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1884 (#583).