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Nelson

Meaning: Son of Neil
Origin: English

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Meaning & origin

What does Nelson mean?

Nelson means “son of Neil”.

Nelson is associated with the meaning “son of Neil”. It is recorded in English naming traditions.

Short forms & related names

Nicknames & variations

No nicknames or variations are listed for Nelson yet.

Popularity & trends

How popular is Nelson?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Nelson is used and how its ranking has changed.

US boys rank: #825
Boys named Nelson: 300
Change in births: 7.1%

Nelson over time

United States · Boys

Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.

Nelson: United States birth counts and ranks
Year	Usage	US rank	Births
2025	Boys	#825	300
2024	Boys	#778	323
2023	Boys	#798	311
2023	Girls	#14,670	6
2022	Boys	#799	315
2022	Girls	#17,057	5
2021	Boys	#722	358
2020	Boys	#670	388
2020	Girls	#16,829	5
2019	Boys	#654	407
2019	Girls	#17,301	5
2018	Boys	#672	374
2017	Boys	#632	411
2016	Boys	#622	431
2015	Boys	#627	426
2014	Boys	#645	409