Nels Name Popularity and Statistics
Nels 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 Nels?
Nels is spelled N-E-L-S. The name has 4 letters.
Nels Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,539
Recorded Births22
- Boys usage rose 702 places to #4,539 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nels Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 22 | #4,539 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Boys | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Boys | 23 | #4,362 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Boys | 15 | #5,789 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 21 | #4,538 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Boys | 16 | #5,554 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
When Was Nels 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.
1918 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #809
1916 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #810
1915 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #816
1955 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #1,011
Where Nels Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #812 | 5 |