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How popular is Nelva?
Peaked in 1935
No babies were recorded with the name Nelva in 2025. It was most used in 1935, when 44 girls got the name.
402living people named Nelva (est.)
78median age of people named Nelva
1,139babies named Nelva since 1880
Nelva popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1935 (44 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,039 in 1935 |
| First recorded | 1889 |
Nelva by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | #1,278 |
| 1900s | 16 | #1,471 |
| 1910s | 133 | #1,385 |
| 1920s | 234 | #1,327 |
| 1930s | 328 | #1,039 |
| 1940s | 217 | #1,203 |
| 1950s | 132 | #2,390 |
| 1960s | 61 | #4,262 |
| 1970s | 13 | #6,609 |
Questions
- Is Nelva a boy or girl name?
- Nelva 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 Nelva?
- No babies were recorded with the name Nelva in 2025. It was most used in 1935, when 44 girls got the name.
- When was Nelva most popular?
- Nelva peaked in 1935, when 44 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,039 in 1935.
- How many people are named Nelva?
- 1,139 babies have been named Nelva in the US since 1880. We estimate about 402 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 78.
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.