Nellia
How to say it: nel-YA · /neˈlja/
Horn or light - modern elaboration of Nell from Latin Cornelia or Greek Helen.
Nellia was the 4,645th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are down about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,903 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #4,645 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 165,767 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | −26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,903 |
| In France, 2025 | #56 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nellia peaked in the 1920s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Nell
- Nelli
- Lia
Honouring a Nellia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nellia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #56 for girls in 2025.
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