17,680
There are 17,680 people in United States with name Nell
1713th
Nell is the 1713th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 5 people out of every 100K bear this name

0% of the people are Male, and 100% are Female with the first name Nell

Male Count - 0
Female Count - 17,680

So, statistically the name Nell is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Nell is 62 years
Young
311
Adult
70
Old
1,745
2,126
Approximately 2,126 individuals named Nell are estimated to be alive
15,554
While around 15,554 individuals named Nell are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 7.81% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 3.50% of the names in United States start with the letter N
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Nell?
Meaning?
Nell is a shortened form of the name Helen, which means 'bright, shining light'. It is also a diminutive of the name Eleanor, which means 'God is my light'.
Nell is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
N
Name, a pleasant one indeed.
E
Exquisite, who could argue?
L
Laughter, your joyful grin.
L
Loving, with all your might.

State Wise Usages

Texas has the highest number of people using the first name while New Mexico has the lowest number of people.

  • Nell in Texas - 2,150
  • Nell in New Mexico - 5
Texas
2,150
Alabama
1,945
North Carolina
1,807
Tennessee
1,680
Kentucky
1,136
Mississippi
1,061
South Carolina
957
Virginia
915
Arkansas
506
Florida
443
Oklahoma
427
West Virginia
362
Illinois
324
Missouri
295
California
208
New York
192
Indiana
60
Michigan
46
Colorado
23
New Jersey
22
Kansas
21
Massachusetts
17
Minnesota
16
Iowa
15
Maryland
6
Wisconsin
6
Connecticut
5
Idaho
5