Boy nameCurrently #6,353 in the USFalling

Nilson

//ˈnɪlsən//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20196 lettersStarts with N

Meaning & origin

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Nilson's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Nilson, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Nilson
19826
198710
19917
19925
19936
19948
199510
19966
19976
19987
199913
200013
20018
200212
200311
20049
20059
200610
200717
200815
200911
20108
201112
201211
201310
20148
201511
201614
20176
201814
201917
20206
20226
20238
202414

Nilson through the decades

  • Nilson peaked in 2019, when 17 babies were named Nilson in the US.
  • The 2000s were Nilson's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Nilson has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Nilson currently ranks #6,353 in the US and is cooling off.

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