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girls' name ★ peaked 1938

Nelwyn

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nelwyn
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1938
22 babies
All-time total
657
#9,932 all-time among girls
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Nelwyn popularity over time

657 babies have been named Nelwyn since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1934Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 56 6 – #2,634
1920s 149 15 +166% #2,096
1930s 174 17 +17% #1,684
1940s 141 14 -19% #1,959
1950s 107 11 -24% #2,778
1960s 24 2 -78% #5,681
1970s 6 1 -75% #8,699
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The story of Nelwyn

Nelwyn 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 1913, 657 American babies have been named Nelwyn. Its peak came in 1938, when 22 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 Nelwyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nelwyn?

The median living Nelwyn is about 77 years old; half are between 70 and 84. An estimated 300 people named Nelwyn are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nelwyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975 6 #8,699
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1960 6 #6,184
1955 17 #2,807
1950 14 #2,866
1945 14 #2,419
1940 16 #2,075
1935 20 #1,760
1930 20 #1,853
1925 19 #2,096
1920 18 #2,143
1915 6 #4,114
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nelwyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nelwyn?

The median living Nelwyn is about 77 years old. Half of all living Nelwyns are between 70 and 84 years old.

How many people named Nelwyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nelwyn are alive in the United States, based on 657 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nelwyn in 2025?

Nelwyn 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 Nelwyn?

657 babies have been named Nelwyn in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nelwyn most popular?

Nelwyn peaked in 1938, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Nelwyn a boy or girl name?

Nelwyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nelwyn rising or falling?

Nelwyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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