Feminine dossier · first seen 1880

Nelia

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2015

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Nelia

An estimated 802 living Americans are named Nelia.

Nelia is very rare among babies today, with 14 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 41.7% from its 2015 peak.

The median age of a living American named Nelia is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 56 years old.

Yes. Nelia is holding steady, with 14 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

1880Peak 20152025

Peak year

2015

Decline from peak

41.7%

2025

All-time

1,580

Nelia has a second act. After fading from its 1915 peak, it disappeared for 100 years before finding new momentum in 2015.

Nelia peaked in 2015, when 24 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 14 girls were given the name.

Down 41.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,580 Americans named Nelia since 1880.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

877

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age40

Core range14–61

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.