The baby name Nelva appears in baby name data for the United States from 1918 to 1952. It was most popular in 1935 with 57 babies given the name.
Over the period shown, Nelva has stayed at a similar level of popularity.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 15 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 23 |
| 1932 | 23 |
| 1933 | 16 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1935 | 57 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |