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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births3,841
First Year on Record1880
Nels popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1918 · Boys
65 recorded births and rank #809.
1916 · Boys
58 recorded births and rank #810.
1915 · Boys
56 recorded births and rank #816.
1955 · Boys
55 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- MN
- Rank #812 · 5 recorded births