Nell
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning bright light; a diminutive of Helen.
Babies a year
100
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#408
100 babies · down from #400
In 2025, 100 babies in England and Wales were named Nell. In the US, 86 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 766 in 1917.
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