Nellie vs Phoenix
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Nellie
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #533
- Peak
- #14 (1881)
- Babies in 2025
- 567
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
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Phoenix
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #533
- Peak
- #285 (2020)
- Babies in 2025
- 567
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Nellie and Phoenix are neck and neck in popularity — this one comes down to taste.
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