Nellie

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At a glance

424 dogs named Nellie appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Nellie?

#302dog name of 19,856
1 in 828female dogs
424dogs in the records
#781cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 97%Boys 0%Not recorded 3%

100% girls · 0% boys among 410 dogs with a recorded sex

Nellie over the years

Falling
05.511.12013: 0.9, 2014: 2.8, 2015: 5.6, 2016: 9.6, 2017: 8.8, 2018: 5.8, 2019: 2.2, 2020: 6.2, 2021: 4.8, 2022: 3.6, 2023: 3.0, 2024: 3.12013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Nellie per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Nellie

Questions

Is Nellie a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Nellie for dogs?

Nellie is the #302 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 424 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Nellie?

Nellie is said in 2 syllables: Nel·lie. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Nellie?

Nala, Nola and Nyla sound similar.

What breeds are often named Nellie?

Labrador Retrievers, Beagles and Poodles are the breeds most often called Nellie.

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