174,615births recorded
18Countries
1Variants
1941Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#310Québec 2025
Nelson is a boy name family recorded 174,615 times in 18 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Québec (#310 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1941, at 1,149.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Nelson
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | English | 80,140 | 🇺🇸 United States | #824 | 1880 | ▼ 21 % |
| Nelson | English | 72,394 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #623 | 1989 | ▼ 76 % |
| Nelson | English | 8,310 | 🇫🇷 France | #708 | 2014 | ▼ 58 % |
| Nelson | English | 6,373 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #211 | 1941 | ▼ 66 % |
| Nelson | English | 3,727 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1217 | 1974 | ▼ 40 % |
| Nelson | English | 763 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1406 | 2016 | ▶ 1 % |
Questions about Nelson
How popular is the name Nelson?
In 2025 it ranked #310 in Québec. Official registers record 174,615 births across 18 countries.
When was Nelson most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1941, at 1,149.4 births per 100,000.
Is Nelson a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nelson is a boy name.