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Nelson

Usually given to
Boy
US popularity
#1693 in 2025
Recent trend
Falling

Popularity over time

Babies given the name each year in the US
01K2K
195019601970198019902000201020202025

Source: US Social Security Administration

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YearNelson
2025300
2024323
2023317
2022320
2021358
2020393
2019412
2018374
2017411
2016431
2015426
2014409
2013442
2012466
2011457
2010447
2009520
2008551
2007584
2006605
2005595
2004580
2003612
2002619
2001615
2000602
1999610
1998615
1997619
1996621
1995687
1994728
1993767
1992809
1991810
1990936
1989864
1988767
1987717
1986723
1985706
1984660
1983630
1982664
1981646
1980690
1979676
1978685
1977681
1976738
1975695
1974686
1973587
1972632
1971783
1970768
1969769
1968772
1967796
1966732
1965820
1964826
1963982
1962938
1961951
19601,021
19591,084
1958954
1957949
1956920
1955914
1954952
19531,012
1952830
1951802
1950804

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