1,367births recorded
4Countries
1Variants
1958Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#7194United States 2025
Nilson is a boy name family recorded 1,367 times in 4 countries since 1954. It ranks highest today in the United States (#7194 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1958, at 25.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Nilson
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilson | Spanish | 855 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #3212 | 1994 | ▼ 55 % |
| Nilson | Spanish | 356 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7194 | 2019 | ▲ 10 % |
| Nilson | Spanish | 150 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2017 | – |
| Nilson | Spanish | 6 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1958 | – |
Questions about Nilson
How popular is the name Nilson?
In 2025 it ranked #7194 in the United States. Official registers record 1,367 births across 4 countries.
When was Nilson most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1958, at 25.8 births per 100,000.
Is Nilson a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nilson is a boy name.