Popularity in the United States (by decade)

1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 1.000% 0.800% 0.600% 0.400% 0.200% 1880 2020
         

Numbers

 Nellie (feminine)   Nellie (masculine) 
 Year   Rank   Percent Used   Rank   Percent Used 
2020 #696 0.023
- -
2010 #1287 0.010
- -
2000 #1971 0.005
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1990 #1786 0.004
- -
1980 #1249 0.006
- -
1970 #898 0.009
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1960 #654 0.013
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1950 #385 0.027
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1940 #212 0.069
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1930 #135 0.160
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1920 #94 0.239
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1910 #60 0.363
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1900 #46 0.526
#1101 0.004
1890 #30 0.734
#735 0.007
1880 #19 0.983
#760 0.006