Nela is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Nela across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nela has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 597 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 784 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 69 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 11 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 147 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Nela per year, England & Wales (2005 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2019 (79/yr) · United States peaked in 2019 (27/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2019 (5/yr).
Nela is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2019, when it ranked #8,504 nationally (given to 136 babies that year).
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