#7782024 rank
1959peak year
76,339babies named Nelson since 1880
▼ 21%5-year trend
Nelson popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Nelson mean?
An English surname meaning 'son of Neil', Neil from Irish Niall, 'champion'. Admiral Horatio Nelson made it a heroic Victorian favorite.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Nelson
Same era, same vibe — if you like Nelson, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Nelsons
- Nelson Mandela, statesman
Spellings & variants
NilsNiels
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