Nelina
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #12,197 in 2023
0 babies were named Nelina in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNelina first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #12,197.
About the name Nelina
Nelina is a girl name of Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Nelina for girls from 2008 to 2023, in 6 of those 16 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #12,197 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 719,424 girls |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
More Scottish girl names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Unisex name: Scottie · a Scot
- Girl name: Eva · life
- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Gracie · grace
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
Questions about the name Nelina
What is the origin of the name Nelina?
Nelina has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Nelina a boy or girl name?
Nelina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nelina?
Nelina is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #12,197 in 2023.