Nelta
Every Nelta since 1915 — 477 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nelta
Nelta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 477 American babies have been named Nelta. Its peak came in 1939, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nelta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nelta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,660 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,176 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,594 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,944 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,976 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,943 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,557 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,858 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,113 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nelta in 2025?
Nelta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nelta?
477 babies have been named Nelta in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nelta most popular?
Nelta peaked in 1939, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Nelta a boy or girl name?
Nelta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nelta rising or falling?
Nelta has been roughly stable over the past decade.