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Nelma

Girl

Nelma is a girl name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Nelma

Popularity, 1907–1960

7 births in 1960

1907 1960

1,229 U.S. births recorded from 1907–2023.

Peak year

1926

50 babies

First recorded

1907

116 years of history

Similar names

Boy · Ancient Greek

From Nicholas, from Nicholas, from Nīcolāus, from Νικόλαος

He gave; given by God

Rest, comfort, peace

Born on Christmas Day

Girl · coinages

Coined name of an imaginary Celtic priestess in Bellini's opera Norma (1831)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.