Nelson
A boy's name of English origin, ranked #824 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #824
- Best ever
- #134 in 1882
- US births since 1880
- 80,140
- Born in 2025
- 300
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% boys
Meaning
- Son of a champion, son of Neil
Births 1880–2025
Peak 1,084 in 1959. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY12,427
- CA6,035
- PA4,539
- TX4,247
- OH3,346
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 92% of this name's national total.