The baby name Nelma appears in baby name data for the United States from 1918 to 1946. It was most popular in 1928 with 25 babies given the name.
Over the period shown, Nelma has stayed at a similar level of popularity.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 14 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1928 | 25 |
| 1929 | 20 |
| 1930 | 14 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 21 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1937 | 14 |
| 1938 | 12 |
| 1939 | 11 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |