Boy nameCurrently #778 in the USFalling
Nelson
//ˈnɛlsən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19596 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nelson's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nelson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nelson |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 99 |
| 1881 | 90 |
| 1882 | 104 |
| 1883 | 79 |
| 1884 | 89 |
| 1885 | 83 |
| 1886 | 78 |
| 1887 | 62 |
| 1888 | 85 |
| 1889 | 80 |
| 1890 | 71 |
| 1891 | 86 |
| 1892 | 98 |
| 1893 | 72 |
| 1894 | 76 |
| 1895 | 108 |
| 1896 | 86 |
| 1897 | 104 |
| 1898 | 112 |
| 1899 | 107 |
| 1900 | 135 |
| 1901 | 97 |
| 1902 | 78 |
| 1903 | 93 |
| 1904 | 81 |
| 1905 | 126 |
| 1906 | 100 |
| 1907 | 129 |
| 1908 | 112 |
| 1909 | 113 |
| 1910 | 142 |
| 1911 | 180 |
| 1912 | 349 |
| 1913 | 362 |
| 1914 | 527 |
| 1915 | 611 |
| 1916 | 619 |
| 1917 | 610 |
| 1918 | 670 |
| 1919 | 682 |
| 1920 | 745 |
| 1921 | 712 |
| 1922 | 666 |
| 1923 | 704 |
| 1924 | 762 |
| 1925 | 738 |
| 1926 | 690 |
| 1927 | 686 |
| 1928 | 681 |
| 1929 | 596 |
| 1930 | 637 |
| 1931 | 613 |
| 1932 | 635 |
| 1933 | 578 |
| 1934 | 576 |
| 1935 | 584 |
| 1936 | 644 |
| 1937 | 661 |
| 1938 | 795 |
| 1939 | 801 |
| 1940 | 807 |
| 1941 | 796 |
| 1942 | 878 |
| 1943 | 800 |
| 1944 | 722 |
| 1945 | 695 |
| 1946 | 741 |
| 1947 | 814 |
| 1948 | 814 |
| 1949 | 787 |
| 1950 | 804 |
| 1951 | 803 |
| 1952 | 829 |
| 1953 | 1,012 |
| 1954 | 952 |
| 1955 | 914 |
| 1956 | 920 |
| 1957 | 949 |
| 1958 | 956 |
| 1959 | 1,083 |
| 1960 | 1,021 |
| 1961 | 950 |
| 1962 | 939 |
| 1963 | 981 |
| 1964 | 826 |
| 1965 | 820 |
| 1966 | 732 |
| 1967 | 796 |
| 1968 | 772 |
| 1969 | 769 |
| 1970 | 768 |
| 1971 | 782 |
| 1972 | 632 |
| 1973 | 587 |
| 1974 | 686 |
| 1975 | 695 |
| 1976 | 738 |
| 1977 | 681 |
| 1978 | 685 |
| 1979 | 676 |
| 1980 | 690 |
| 1981 | 646 |
| 1982 | 664 |
| 1983 | 630 |
| 1984 | 660 |
| 1985 | 706 |
| 1986 | 723 |
| 1987 | 716 |
| 1988 | 767 |
| 1989 | 864 |
| 1990 | 936 |
| 1991 | 810 |
| 1992 | 809 |
| 1993 | 767 |
| 1994 | 728 |
| 1995 | 687 |
| 1996 | 621 |
| 1997 | 619 |
| 1998 | 614 |
| 1999 | 610 |
| 2000 | 602 |
| 2001 | 615 |
| 2002 | 619 |
| 2003 | 612 |
| 2004 | 578 |
| 2005 | 594 |
| 2006 | 605 |
| 2007 | 584 |
| 2008 | 551 |
| 2009 | 519 |
| 2010 | 447 |
| 2011 | 456 |
| 2012 | 465 |
| 2013 | 442 |
| 2014 | 409 |
| 2015 | 426 |
| 2016 | 431 |
| 2017 | 411 |
| 2018 | 374 |
| 2019 | 411 |
| 2020 | 393 |
| 2021 | 358 |
| 2022 | 320 |
| 2023 | 317 |
| 2024 | 322 |
Nelson through the decades
- Nelson peaked in 1959, when 1,083 babies were named Nelson in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nelson has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nelson currently ranks #778 in the US and is cooling off.