Neilson Name Popularity and Statistics
Neilson is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Neilson?
Neilson is spelled N-E-I-L-S-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Neilson Popularity in 2022
Rank#10,863
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,193 places to #10,863 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Neilson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1976 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1985 | Boys | 9 | #4,333 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1979 | Boys | 9 | #4,068 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1976 | Boys | 9 | #3,724 |
When Was Neilson Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1975 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,637
1973 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,716
1985 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #4,333
1979 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #4,068