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How popular is Nelma?
Peaked in 1926
No babies were recorded with the name Nelma in 2025. It was most used in 1926, when 50 girls got the name.
300living people named Nelma (est.)
84median age of people named Nelma
1,229babies named Nelma since 1880
Nelma popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1926 (50 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,054 in 1926 |
| First recorded | 1907 |
Nelma by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 | #2,060 |
| 1910s | 184 | #1,270 |
| 1920s | 415 | #1,054 |
| 1930s | 336 | #1,130 |
| 1940s | 195 | #1,418 |
| 1950s | 82 | #2,908 |
| 1960s | 7 | #5,167 |
Questions
- Is Nelma a boy or girl name?
- Nelma has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Nelma?
- No babies were recorded with the name Nelma in 2025. It was most used in 1926, when 50 girls got the name.
- When was Nelma most popular?
- Nelma peaked in 1926, when 50 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,054 in 1926.
- How many people are named Nelma?
- 1,229 babies have been named Nelma in the US since 1880. We estimate about 300 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 84.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.