FIRST NAME
Nels
Nels is the 3,332nd most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 1,844 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 4 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #3,332 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
1,844
living · #3,332
BABIES NAMED NELS BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
202522
As a male name, Nels peaked in 1918, when 65 babies were named Nels (the #813 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #47,690 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
4
living · #47,690