Names / Girl names
Nell
Current rank
#1,628
and rising
All-time peak
#144
in 1886
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
27,700
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #144 in 1886 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Nell first shows up in 1880. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. 1886 marked its high point, reaching #144. Over 27,700 have carried it since records began.